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11/15/2011

Research Fraud Case Raises Concerns Over Ethics of Psychology Research

It’s a big story in research ethics and it has been reported in major newspapers all over the world. There’s even a Wikipedia page already about this case. The story centres on a fraud case against Diederik Stapel, a well-known psychologist…

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02/06/2011

Parents Complain Over “Opt-Out” Consent In Kindergarten Study

According to a recent story in Burnaby Now, a study notice sent out to parents of kindergarten-aged children has triggered complaints to the University of British Columbia’s Behavioural Research Ethics Board, which had approved the study. Parents…

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