RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -The researcher should be fully equipped with research skills when conducting the study. The researcher should ensure that the participants will not be adversely affected by the research and its results. Any participants to any research activity must not be forced to take part in the study.

Detailed explanation-2: -Researchers must implement specific protections to minimize all forms of discomfort and harm to align with the principle of beneficence. Under the principle of beneficence, researchers must also protect participants from exploitation.

Detailed explanation-3: -This can be done at different stages through the research process: by decreasing the potential for risk or harm through careful study design; by providing support or counselling services to participants during or after data collection; and by maintaining confidentiality and anonymity in data collection and reporting.

Detailed explanation-4: -"Human Subjects Protections” is a collective term for the federal, state, and university policies, procedures, and ethical considerations that protect the rights and welfare of human beings who participate in research as the subjects of that research.

Detailed explanation-5: -Informed consent. Protecting privacy and maintaining confidentiality. Additional safeguards for protection of subjects likely to be vulnerable to coercion (e.g. threats of harm) or undue influence (e.g. excessive compensation)