Virtual Worlds, the IRB and a User's Bill of Rights

Authors

  • Jeffrey M. Stanton School of Information Studies, Syracuse University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.4101/jvwr.v3i1.1567

Keywords:

social research ethics, virtual worlds, human subjects review, bill of rights, institutional review board, IRB

Abstract

Virtual worlds provide a vibrant and exciting new venue for the conduct of social research. New social phenomena have emerged in the context of these worlds as individuals and groups use the worlds
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Vol. 3 No. 1 (2010): The Researcher's Toolbox - Part I

Section

Assembled (rush to press papers)

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