Qualitative Methods in Geography

  1. Research Ethics
    1. Fundamental Ethical Principles
      1. Respect for Persons
        1. Autonomy Recognition
          1. Dignity Preservation
            1. Self-determination
            2. Beneficence and Non-maleficence
              1. Benefit Maximization
                1. Harm Minimization
                  1. Risk Assessment
                  2. Justice
                    1. Fair Treatment
                      1. Equitable Selection
                        1. Benefit Distribution
                      2. Institutional Review Process
                        1. IRB Requirements
                          1. Application Preparation
                            1. Protocol Development
                              1. Risk Assessment
                              2. Approval Process
                                1. Review Procedures
                                  1. Feedback Response
                                    1. Modification Requirements
                                    2. Ongoing Compliance
                                      1. Progress Reports
                                        1. Adverse Event Reporting
                                          1. Protocol Amendments
                                        2. Confidentiality and Privacy
                                          1. Identity Protection
                                            1. Pseudonym Use
                                              1. Characteristic Masking
                                                1. Location Anonymization
                                                2. Data Security
                                                  1. Storage Procedures
                                                    1. Access Controls
                                                      1. Transmission Security
                                                      2. Geographic Challenges
                                                        1. Small Population Issues
                                                          1. Unique Location Problems
                                                            1. Contextual Identification
                                                          2. Power Relations and Reciprocity
                                                            1. Researcher-Participant Dynamics
                                                              1. Power Imbalances
                                                                1. Relationship Management
                                                                  1. Boundary Maintenance
                                                                  2. Community Benefit
                                                                    1. Result Sharing
                                                                      1. Capacity Building
                                                                        1. Resource Provision
                                                                        2. Participatory Approaches
                                                                          1. Collaborative Design
                                                                            1. Shared Decision-making
                                                                              1. Community Ownership

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                                                                          7. Contemporary Approaches