To do or not to do: Practical and ethical concerns in online research with children and young people during crises.
Khan, M., Spinney, J., & Monsur, M. (2023). To do or not to do: practical and ethical concerns in online research with children and young people during crises. Children’s Geographies, Published Online Ahead of Print, pp. 1-16. Abstract: This article contributes to an ongoing discussion regarding the ethics of online research involving children and young […]
‘I’m going to call my friend to join us’: connections and challenges in online video interviews with children during COVID-19.
Donison, L., Raby, R., Waboso, N., Sheppard, L. C., Grossman, K., Harding, E., & Myatt, H. (2023). ‘I’m going to call my friend to join us’: connections and challenges in online video interviews with children during COVID-19. Children’s Geographies, Published Online Ahead of Print, pp.1-15. Abstract: This paper explores research with children through repeated online […]
Ethics and researching young children’s digital literacy practices.
Flewitt, R. (2019). Ethics and researching young children’s digital literacy practices. In Erstad, O., Flewitt, R., Kümmerling-Meibauer, B., & Pereira, Í.S.(Eds.). The Routledge Handbook of Digital Literacies in Early Childhood (Chapter 4). Routledge: London. ebook ISBN: 9780203730638. Chapter Abstract: This chapter considers the ethics of doing research about young children’s offline and online digital literacy […]
Predictive analytics for children: An assessment of ethical considerations, risks and benefits.
Rahman, Z., & Keseru. J. (2021). Predictive analytics for children: An assessment of ethical considerations, risks and benefits. Innocenti Working Papers 2021-08. UNICEF: Florence. Abstract: This paper examines potential ethical issues, including benefits and risks, associated with predictive analytics as they pertain to children. It is designed to support readers in gaining an overview of […]
Innovative ethics: Using animated videos when soliciting informed consent of young people for online surveys.
McInroy, L. B. (2017). Innovative ethics: Using animated videos when soliciting informed consent of young people for online surveys. Social Work Research, 41(2), pp.121-128. This research note discusses the potential of animated video to enhance the informed consent process in on-line research involving young people and the author shares an example: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oOzvDAwnmaI Please view the […]
Exploring the ethical issues in research using digital data collection strategies with minors: A scoping review.
Facca, D., Smith, M. J., Shelley, J., Lizotte, D., & Donelle, L. (2020). Exploring the ethical issues in research using digital data collection strategies with minors: A scoping review. PLOS ONE, 15(8), Article: e0237875.
Ethical considerations when using social media for evidence generation.
Berman, G., Powell, J., & Herranz, M. G. (2018). Ethical considerations when using social media for evidence generation. Innocenti Discussion Paper 2018-01. Florence: UNICEF Office of Research – Innocenti.
Final recommendations for policy, methodology and research.
O’Neill, B., Livingstone, S., & McLaughlin, S. (2011). Final recommendations for policy, methodology and research. London: EU Kids Online / London School of Economics. ISSN: 2045-256X.
Best practice research guide: How to research children and online technologies in comparative perspective.
Lobe, B., Livingstone, S., Olafsson, K., & Simões, J. A. (2008). Best practice research guide: How to research children and online technologies in comparative perspective. London: EU Kids Online / London School of Economics. ISBN: 978-0-85328-354-6.
Researching children’s experiences online across countries: Issues and problems in methodology.
Lobe, B., Livingstone, S., & Haddon, L. (2007). Researching children’s experiences online across countries: Issues and problems in methodology. London EU Kids Online / London School of Economics. ISBN: 978-0-85328-353-9.