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I think that there might be differences in the ethics of realist research, in terms of how the researcher is positioned in relation to the data. In positivist research the ethics is inherent to the methods of data collection/analysis and stats and so provided you have followed the rules of whichever method you choose you're ok. Interpretivist research requires a very explicit consideration of your own views, positions/biases and a clear strategy for minimising these through your research strategy such that you reveal the truths of the data as seen by your participants rather than through your own lens. Ethics is about much more than the rules you must follow when collecting a certain type of data and reporting it in a certain way. Ethics are about what you as a researcher/evaluator actually do, and decisions you make. Taking a realist viewpoint that there is an objective truth, that can be approximated but not completely revealed, whilst simultaneously recognising that each of us interprets that truth through our own lenses, places us as researches in a pretty powerful position as we are able to declare a truth (in RE, the C-M-Os that we configure) and then ask others to comment on it. Ethically there must be clarity in how you wield that power in order to ensure that the results are a fair reflection of what is going on. Not sure if i'm making any sense, still learning how to think about/write about this stuff. Dr Thomas Simpson BA MA(Cantab) MBBS MRCP FHEA Research Fellow in Simulation Education, King's College London Room 5.13 KLI: PhD Student Room Waterloo Bridge Wing Franklin-Wilkins Building Waterloo Road London SE1 9NH Email: [log in to unmask] ________________________________ From: Hardwick, Rebecca <[log in to unmask]> Sent: 22 July 2016 13:40:51 To: Realist and Meta-narrative Evidence Synthesis: Evolving Standards; Simpson, Thomas Subject: RE: Ethics Hi Tom, My first instinct is to think that the ethical considerations for taking a realist approach would be the same as they would for other approaches as ethics relates to what data is collected (how, why, from whom/where etc) and what is done with it (how its stored/shared etc), and how data is collected and the kinds of data collected and used in realist approaches is the same as in other approaches.... But I'm wondering if I've perhaps not understood your question properly.... I'm intrigued that you already have some references - what do they say? If I've misunderstood do say!! Hope its sunny in London today - it's beautiful in Devon! Becky. Rebecca Hardwick PhD Student 01392 727408 Email: [log in to unmask] -----Original Message----- From: Realist and Meta-narrative Evidence Synthesis: Evolving Standards [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Tom Simpson Sent: 22 July 2016 12:41 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Ethics Is anyone aware of any good publications regarding the ethical considerations inherent in taking a realist approach to research. I have some ideas but i'm writing up a research proposal for my masters and could do with some more convincing references that I currently have... tom