Ethics and Integrity in Visual Research Methods

✍ Scribed by Savannah Dodd

• Publisher: Emerald Publishing
• Year: 2020
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 225
• Series: Advances in Research Ethics and Integrity, vol. 5
• Category: Library

✦ Table of Contents

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Half Title
Series Page
Title Page
Copyright
Contents
List of Figures and Tables
About the Series Editor
About the Contributors
Series Preface
Acknowledgements
Introduction: Ethics and Integrity in Visual Research Method
Zooming in on Photography and Film
Ethics and Integrity of Photography and Film in Research
Volume Overview
References
Chapter 1: Decolonisation, Representation, and Ethics in Visual Life Stories from the Jungle
Calais Jungle
Multimodal Narratives and Visual Storytelling
Decoloniality
The Relationality of Ethics: Conceptual-Methodological Framework
Challenging Representations
Decolonising Practice, Photography, and Ethics
Consent and Ownership
Conclusion: Relationality of Ethics
References
Chapter 2: Using Participant-Produced Drawings as an Alternative to Photographs in Ethnographic Research
Introduction
The Ethical Challenges of Using Participant-produced Photogr
The Importance of Maintaining Participant Anonymity in Ethnographic Research
Advocating the Use of Participant-produced Drawing in Post-conflict Ethnographic Research
Conclusions
References
Chapter 3: The People in the Pictures Research: Taking Care with Photo Elicitation
Introducing the Research
Modelling the Principles of Participation and Protection
Safe and Inclusive, Especially for Children
Engaging and Accessible for Everyone
Prioritisation of First-hand Accounts
Location and Language Specific
Using Images (Still and Moving) as a Tool to Generate Discussion
No Filming or Photography during Research
Limitations and Biases
The Use of Photo Elicitation: Understanding the Ethical Risk
Multiple Responses and Difficult Predictions
The Relationship between Research Participants and those Featured in the Image
Ethical Predictions
Designing Interviews and Focus Groups with Children: Care with Content and Negative Messaging
The Protection versus Participation Dilemma
Unexpected Ethical Encounters
Previously Unseen Images Causing Concern
Returning Image Leads to Contributor withdrawing Consent
Conclusions
References
Chapter 4: ‘Can I Take Your Photo?’ The Practicalities of Managing Informed Consent with Vulnerable Populations
Identifying the Problem
Children: A Special Case for Protection
Defining ‘Informed Consent’
Children
Risk
Duty of Care
Identifying the Solutions
Practical Experiences from the Field
Conclusion
Proposed Framework of Actions to Inform Ethical Policies on Image Gathering
References
Chapter 5: Possibilities and Challenges: Issues in Ethical Filmmaking using It Stays with you as a Case Study
Introduction
What Worked?
What were the Challenges?
Production
Post Production
Exhibition
Follow Up Responsibilities
Conclusion
References
Chapter 6: Navigating the Necessary Risks and Emergent Ethics of Using Visual Methods with Marginalised People
1. Introduction
2. The Inherent and Necessary Risks of Research Collaborations with Marginalised People
3. Towards a Situated, Relational, and Emergent Ethics for Visual Methodologies
4. Navigating between Avoiding Harm and Doing Good using Extended Participatory Video Processes
5. General Strategies for Ethical Navigation of Participatory Video Processes
5.1. Supporting Autonomy Whilst Building Inclusion
5.1.1. Progressive Processes of Informing and Supporting Participation Choices
5.1.2. Practitioners Active Role in Generating an Enabling Context and Inclusive Dynamics
5.2. Anonymity versus Evolving and Surfacing Knowledge from the Margins
5.2.1. The Starting Point in Mitigating the Ethical Risks of Inappropriate Exposure
5.2.2. Negotiating between Developing Group Purpose and the External Agendas
5.2.3. Representing Existing Perceptions or Evolving Deeper Critical Insight
5.2.3. Enabling Participant Content Authorship during Co-construction Processes
5.2.4. Navigating Audience Risks through Video Playback in Progressively Diversifying Spaces
5.2.5. Careful Thought on Communication Purpose and Framing for the Specific Audience
5.2.6. Consent Processes Specify Different Usages, Audiences, and Dissemination Platforms for Video Materials
6. Adapting Ethical Strategies to the Specific Group and Particular Context
6.1. Nature of Group and Starting Point of Group Members
6.2. Challenging Contexts and Sensitivity of Issue
7. Lessons for Navigating between the Risk of Negative Consequences and Bringing Marginalised Perceptions to Public Attention
References
Chapter 7: Ethics and the Archive: Access, Appropriation, Exhibition
Recycling the Archive: Accuracy, Authenticity, and Entertainment
Direct Reuse
Indirect Reuse
Trusting the Filmmaker
Trusting the Audience
Approaching the Archive as Academic Creative Practice
References
Filmography
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Chapter 8: Ethical Issues in a Participatory Photography Research Project Involving Youth with Refugee Experience
Introduction
Participatory Photography
Ethical Considerations at the Research Participant Training Stage
Ethical Considerations at the Data Collection Stage
Ethical Considerations at the Analysis and Dissemination Stage
Conclusion
References
Chapter 9: Letting Images ‘Speak for Themselves’? User Interpretation and the Ethical Considerations for Sharing Visual Data Online
Visual Data in Action-focussed Research and Publishing Online
The Interpretation of Images Online
The Interpretive Challenge for Action Research
Suggestions for Conducting Participatory Visual Research and for Future Work
Further Research and Experimentation in Participatory Techniques for Data Analysis
Meaningful Involvement of Participants in Communication and Dissemination of Research
Careful Consideration about the Use of Online Platforms for Publication of Images
Provision of Advice to Participants about Expected Levels of Engagement
Monitoring and Tracking of Images Published Online
Inclusion of Editorial Guidance with Images
Conclusion
References
Chapter 10: The Ethics of Screen Scholarship
‘Traditional’ Data Research Practices
Visual Data
Conclusion
References
Index