title: Ethical Considerations for Data Collection Using Surveys
abstract: Surveys are widely used instruments to collect research data. Although surveys may appear relatively benign and easily unlinked to participants, considerations for the ethical conduct of research with surveys are important. Maintaining scientific rigor is essential. This article explores ethical tenets in relation to informed consent and scientific consent when using surveys.
authors.affiliation: College of Nursing, New York University in New York.
authors.forename: Marilyn J
authors.identifier: 0000-0002-9561-6144
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Hammer
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003625:Data Collection / Q000941:ethics*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007258:Informed Consent / Q000941:ethics*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009014:Morals; D015399:Nursing Research / Q000941:ethics*; D012107:Research Design; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires
keywords: informed consent; scientific rigor; survey