Solutions

To use or not to use: guidelines for researchers using data from online social networking sites.
Sunday, July 21, 2013 - 22:04
The universal and ubiquitous use of computing technologies confronts us with new ethical dilemmas on a daily basis. In the current age of abundant information sharing and gathering, social networking sites (SNSs) are now thought of as incredible resources for collecting data on individuals. The question of interest for computer scientists, engineers and ethicists alike asks: what are the ethical limits for using data obtained from online SNSs?... Read More
Tags: FRRIICT call2, Solutions, Online resolution identity, Social networking sites, Value analysis, Value Sensitive Design


Personal Data Protection
Tuesday, June 18, 2013 - 19:21
A unified perspective on data protection is set to be adopted in the EU through the General Data Protection Legislation, which intended to unite and simplify disparate legislation currently enacted at a national level. Such legislation contributes to the definition of responsible research and innovation by defining norms of legal and ethically acceptable behaviour in the context of data protection. This contribution to the FRRIICT repository examines provisions of the forthcoming EU Regulation governing the protection of personal data against uses which violate the ‘legitimate i... Read More
Tags: FRRIICT call2, Solutions, ICT ethics, privacy, data protection

Tuesday, June 18, 2013 - 00:48
Emerging information and communications technologies enable individuals and communities to collect and share granular, accurate, and sometimes personal data about their lives and environments, raising numerous challenges for socially responsible innovation. To encourage socially responsible data collection, ICT designers must incorporate discussions of ethics, values, and social responsibilities into their design process.... Read More
Tags: FRRIICT call2, Solutions, ethics, responsibility, ubiquitous computing, consent, privacy, mobile data

A Four Point Guidance to Analyse Ethical Issues in Serious Game Development
Monday, June 17, 2013 - 22:29
This paper presents a four point guidance to analyse the ethical issues in the development of serious games. We demonstrate its application using an example of recording user data during play of a serious game for healthcare trainees. We recommend further testing of this guidance for wider applicability and relevance. ... Read More
Tags: FRRIICT call2, Solutions, ethics, guidance, serious games


Human Research Ethics Approval – an introduction
Monday, March 4, 2013 - 23:52
It is now well established that ethics is an important research issue. Researchers have to be cognisant of the different ways their research can impact a wide range of individuals if they are to be regarded as responsible in today’s complex society.... Read More
Tags: Solutions, ethics, research ethics
