Research Ethics and Respect for Communities

Research involving people, communities or culturally sensitive knowledge must follow applicable ethical standards and receive appropriate institutional review where required. Authors must report informed consent, privacy safeguards and any justified waiver.

Represent traditions, participants and communities accurately and respectfully. Explain restrictions on sacred, secret, endangered or community-controlled knowledge. CRS does not accept research that promotes hatred, discrimination, coercive proselytizing or avoidable harm.