Ethical Guidelines and Standards in Non-Profit Research: Principles, Oversight, and Local Adaptation
Author: Dr. Anna Neya Kazanskaia
Publisher: NEYA Global Publishing
Article | NEYA Global Journal of Non-Profit Studies
Year: 2025
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-5669-1676
DOI: https://doi.org/10.64357/neya-gjnps-vz-imp-dt-cm-str-05
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About the Article
This article explores the development and application of ethical guidelines and standards in non-profit research, emphasizing their role in protecting participants, ensuring research integrity, and maintaining accountability. It examines core ethical principles—respect for persons, beneficence, and justice—and the function of Institutional Review Boards (IRBs) as central oversight mechanisms. Three ethical decision-making models—utilitarianism, deontology, and virtue ethics—are analyzed as practical tools for navigating complex dilemmas. The article also addresses the adaptation of international standards such as the Belmont Report, the Declaration of Helsinki, and CIOMS Guidelines to local cultural and legal contexts. Through practical examples and best practices, it provides a framework for non-profits to integrate ethical rigor with contextual sensitivity, enhancing both research quality and stakeholder trust.
Key Topics
- Ethical guidelines in non-profit research
- Institutional Review Boards (IRBs)
- Utilitarianism, deontology, and virtue ethics
- International standards: Belmont, Helsinki, CIOMS
- Local and cultural adaptation of ethical frameworks
- Research accountability and integrity
Suggested Citation
Kazanskaia, A. N. (2025). Ethical Guidelines and Standards in Non-Profit Research: Principles, Oversight, and Local Adaptation. NEYA Global Journal of Non-Profit Studies. NEYA Global Publishing. https://doi.org/10.64357/neya-gjnps-vz-imp-dt-cm-str-tp-05
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