0. Preview: Suggested Approaches for Diverse Readers 2
1. Summary 3
2. Background and Introduction 3
2.1 Primary Ethical Norms 4
2.2 A Basic Ethical Approach 4
2.3 Ethical Pluralism and Cross-Cultural Awareness 5
2.3.1 A Range of Ethical Frameworks (Utilitarianism, Deontology, Feminist Ethics, etc.) 5
2.3.2 Conceptions of Selfhood 6
2.3.3 Ethical Pluralism 6
2.3.4 Judgment Calls: Guidelines, Not Recipes 6
2.3.5 Asking the Right Questions 6
3. Internet Research Ethics 3.0 9
3.1 Initial Considerations 9
3.1.1 Stages of Research 9
3.1.2 Informed Consent 10
3.1.3 Protecting the Researcher(s) 11
3.1.4 Additional Topics 12
3.2 A General Structure for Ethical Analysis 12
3.2.1 Related Guidelines 12
3.2.2 Legal Aspects 14
3.2.3 Venues and Platforms 15
3.2.4 Cultural Dimensions 15
3.2.5 Involved Subjects 17
3.2.6 Conceptual Issues: Ethical Frameworks and Concepts 18
3.2.7 Assumptions, Questions, Issues, Procedures for Data Acquisition, Analysis, Storage, Dissemination 19
3.2.8 Algorithms and Learning Models 21
3.2.9 Other Concerns 22
4. Concluding Comments 23
5. References 25
6. Companion Resources: Topical Guidelines & Ethical Frameworks 32
6.1 Anja Bechmann & Bendert Zevenbergen: AI and Machine Learning: Internet Research Ethics Guidelines 33
6.2 Elisabetta Locatelli: Academy/Industry partnership and corporate data: Ethical considerations 50
6.3 aline shakti franzke: Feminist Research Ethics 64
6.4 Annette Markham: An “Impact Model” for Ethical Assessment 76
7. Appendices 78
7.1 Keith Douglas: Operational Security: Central Considerations 78
7.2 Members of the AoIR Ethics Working Group 3.0 82
Preview: Suggested Approaches for Diverse Readers
The AoIR guidelines 2019 (Internet Research Ethics 3.0) are a collaborative document that builds on the previous guidelines (IRE 1.0, 2002; IRE 2.0, 2012) and should be read in conjunction with those. IRE 3.0 is written especially for researchers, students, IRB members or technical developers who face ethical concerns during their research or are generally interested in Internet Research Ethics…
franzke, as., Bechmann, A., Zimmer, M., Ess, C. and the Association of Internet Researchers (2020). Internet Research: Ethical Guidelines 3.0.
Publisher (Creative Commons): https://aoir.org/reports/ethics3.pdf
The AoIR guidelines 2019 (Internet Research Ethics 3.0) are a collaborative document that builds on the previous guidelines (IRE 1.0,2002; IRE 2.0, 2012) and should be read in conjunction with those. IRE 3.0 is written especially for researchers, students, IRB members or technical developers who face ethical concerns during their research or are generally interested in Internet Research Ethics.
