Research Ethics in Exercise, Health and Sports Sciences

This book tackles the question of research design, and places ethics at the centre of any comprehensive research project.

Presenting an overview of current theories of moral action, the book guides students and researchers on how to best prepare and present proposals to institutional review boards.

Topics covered include: reasons for including confidentiality clauses in systems of research ethics; examples of research fraud and discussion of ethical issues; alternative approaches to research ethics evaluation; and data protection and research governance.