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In debates on methodology, reflexivity describes an analytical practice whereby researchers take the context of the research situation into account, including the influence researchers have on the study and its results. Following constructivist epistemological principles, reflexivity is a required component of qualitative methodologies. There are various approaches as to what aspects of the researcher and the situation to consider - and how to go about them. In this paper, I propose that researcher reflexivity not only serves analytical, but also ethical purposes. Using an example from a qualitative organizational study, I show that field experiences can be both an insightful datum for analysis as well as grounds for "ethics in practice." Ethical reflexivity involves considering the social and political implications of research, avoiding harm, and ensuring participants' rights while striving for accountability in pursuing scientific goals. These multiple tasks create tension and contradictory demands on researchers, which are not easily resolved. Yet the way forward lies in addressing the challenges and seeking solutions not only with scientific peers, but also in dialogue with actors in the field.

Acknowledgments -- Preface -- An invitation to feminist research / Sharlene Hesse-Biber -- Feminist empiricism and standpoint theory : approaches to understanding the social world / Nancy A. Naples and Barbara Gurr -- Feminist postmodernism, poststructuralism and critical theory / Nollaig Frost and Frauke Elichaoff -- Ethics and feminist research / Linda Bell -- What is feminist ethnography? / Elana D. Buch and Karen M. Staller -- Feminist practice of action and community research / M. Brinton Lykes and Alison Crosby -- Feminist approaches to in-depth interviewing / Sharlene Hesse-Biber -- The practice of feminist focus groups / Jennie Munday -- Feminist media research / Heather McIntosh and Lisa Cuklanz -- Feminist survey research / Kathi Miner and Toby Jayaratne -- The feminist practice of program evaluation / Donna M. Mertens and Nichole Stewart -- Feminist approaches to mixed methods research / Sharlene Hesse-Biber -- Conclusion: putting together your research project / Sharlene Hesse-Biber

"This book explores the ethics of research and innovation and examines the importance of the protection of human subjects involved in medical and social research and the ethical standards for the publication of results. It examines the ethical significance of research and good practice, such as assessing the possible impact that research can have on the results"--