TY - BOOK AU - Woodfield,Kandy TI - The ethics of online research T2 - Advances in research ethics and integrity, SN - 9781787144859 AV - ZA4228 .E84 2017 U1 - 001.4202854678 2323 PY - 2017/// CY - Bingley, U.K. PB - Emerald Publishing Limited KW - Internet research KW - Moral and ethical aspects N1 - Includes index; Includes bibliographical references N2 - This volume focuses on the ethics of internet and social networking research exploring the challenges faced by researchers making use of social media and big data in their research. The Internet, the world wide web and social media - indeed all forms of online communications - are attractive fields of research across a range of disciplines. They offer opportunities for methodological initiatives and innovations in research and easily accessed, massive amounts of primary and secondary data sources. This collection examines the new challenges posed by data generated online, explores how researchers are addressing those ethical challenges, and provides rich case studies of ethical decision making in the digital age UR - https://www.emerald.com/insight/publication/doi/10.1108/S2398-6018201802 ER -