Psychological Research Ethics and Participant Protection

Research involving people must follow applicable ethical standards and receive appropriate institutional review before data collection. Authors must report approval details, informed consent or assent, and any justified waiver.

Protect privacy, confidentiality, dignity and welfare, particularly for children, clinical populations, people with impaired decision-making capacity and other vulnerable groups. Minimise deception and risk, provide appropriate debriefing, and explain safeguards for sensitive or potentially distressing procedures.