Being humble, Charles forgot to mention his excellent overview: Ess, C. (2007). Internet research ethics. In A. N. Joinson, K. Y. A. McKenna, T. Postmes & U.-D. Reips (Eds.), The Oxford handbook of Internet psychology (pp. 487-502). Oxford, UK: Oxford University Press. Cheers --u At 19:22 Uhr -0600 23.1.2009, Charles Ess wrote:
In addition I also recommend Online Research Ethics (Johns, Chen & Hall, eds., see http://home.cfu.net/~mjohns/OSRFlyer.htm) and a forthcoming book by AoIR President Charles Ess (who may be able to tell us when it's due, if I may put him on the spot).
oh my - thanks very much indeed, Steve - FWIW, the book - Digital Media Ethics - is due out in February from Polity Press - <http://www.polity.co.uk/digitalmediaandsociety/bookinfo_dme.aspx> - in the same Digital Media and Society series that includes volumes by our AoIR colleagues such as Alex Halavais, Leah Lievrouw, Rich Ling, Jill Walker-Rettberg, and Nancy Baym (forgive me if I missed anyone?)
While in the book I offer some discussion of Internet research ethics, I would be quick to add that much more extensive analysis will be found in the resources already suggested in this thread - to which I would further add:
Elizabeth Buchanan (ed.) (2004). Readings in Virtual Research Ethics: Issues and Controversies. Hershey: Idea Group.
and Elizabeth's forthcoming chapter, "Internet Research Ethics: Past, Present, and Future" in Robert Burnett, Mia Consalvo, and C. Ess (eds.), The Blackwell Handbook of Internet Studies_. (This anthology is not likely to appear until later this year - we're hoping by IR 10.0 - Elizabeth may be willing to share some pertinent tidbits with interested persons offlist?)
[the spot I was on has now been deftly shifted ...]
You should also cast a glance at the online International Journal of Internet Research Ethics:
<http://www.uwm.edu/Dept/SOIS/cipr/ijire/>
as well as the (paper only) Journal of Information Ethics.
Finally, several members of the AoIR ethics working group (chaired by Elizabeth) - e.g., Jim Porter and Heidi Auchincloss McKee - are currently working on projects that will only enhance and enrich this dramatically growing body of literature even more.
How's that for an embarrassment of riches?
enjoy! - charles ess
Distinguished Research Professor, Interdisciplinary Studies Center <http://www.drury.edu/gp21> Drury University Springfield, MO 65802 USA
President, Association of Internet Researchers <www.aoir.org> Co-Editor, International Journal of Internet Research Ethics http://ijire.uwm.edu Co-chair, CATaC conferences <www.catacconference.org>
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