E-6 Responsibility in research

Behavior analysts must maintain high ethical standards in research. This includes complying with all applicable laws and regulations, obtaining approval from a research review committee, prioritizing the services and well-being of clients, obtaining informed consent from participants, maintaining participant confidentiality, only carrying conduct research for which they are appropriately trained and prepared, identify and address conflicts of interest, give appropriate credit to contributors, avoid plagiarism, properly document and preserve data, and publish true and complete data.

Synopsis of each point

6.01 Compliance with laws and regulations in research

• Behavior analysts must comply with all applicable laws and regulations, as well as the requirements of the organizations and institutions that govern research activity.

6.02 Research Review

• Behavior analysts must obtain approval from a research review committee before conducting any research.

6.03 Research in the provision of services

• Behavior analysts conducting research in the context of service delivery must organize research activities in a way that prioritizes services and the well-being of clients.

6.04 Informed consent in research

• Behavior analysts must obtain informed consent from research participants.

6.05 Confidentiality in research

• Behavior analysts must maintain the confidentiality of research participants.

6.06 Competence in conducting research

• Behavior analysts can only conduct research independently after successfully conducting research under supervision.

6.07 Conflict of interest in research and publication

• Behavior analysts must identify and address conflicts of interest in research and publication.

6.08 Appropriate credits

• Behavior analysts must give appropriate credit to research collaborators.

6.09 Plagiarism

• Behavior analysts should not present parts or elements of others' work or data as their own.

6.10 Documentation and data conservation in research

• Behavior analysts must properly document and preserve research data.

6.11 Accuracy and use of data

• Behavior analysts must publish true and complete data.

Conclusion

By following this code, behavior analysts help ensure that research is ethical and responsible.