The concept of ＇respect＇ in the relationship between participant and researcher in a research project

Introduction Educational research is the scientific research applied to educational matters. Some principles should be given to apply tO research with human participants, for the research may bring both benefits and burdens. The research may contribute to the educational betterment of those being studied or even promote educational development of a country. On the other hand, research can be a burden, principally to the participants. It can physically harm them, or invade their privacy, or offend them, and so on （Wilkinson, 2001）. Therefore, ethics of research should be discussed. ＂＇ Research ethics＇ refers to the moral principles guiding research, from its inception through to its completion and publication of results and beyond - for example the curation of data and physical samples after the research has been published＂ （Busher, 2005, p.3）. In this article, I shall explain respect for participants by linking it to the understanding of respect, the notions of informed consent, protection of participants from harm and confidentiality.

The concept of ＇respect＇ in the relationship between participant and researcher in a research project