Download or read book Research Ethics and the Internet written by Heather A. Kitchin and published by Fernwood Publishing. This book was released on 2007 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Kitchin helps readers pick their way through the minefield that stands in the way of all who seek to find clarity as to the ethics of Internet research. The Internet poses new challenges to researchers, and the author clearly discusses these challenges in all their complexity. Issues of copyright, privacy and ethical use of Internet materials loom large. Kitchin analyzes contradictions between the federal Tri-Council Policy Statement and university-based research ethics boards and offers a simple solution to policy makers who grapple with the ethics of Internet research. Book jacket.