You know that the information is important to share quickly, but you are not sure that the graphic will reach its target audience because of the language level used. How do you work within these real-world constraints?

Ethics Decision Checklist

When you are faced with ethical dilemmas like these, consider the following:

· What is the ethical dilemma?

· What specifically is making you uncomfortable?

· What are your competing obligations in this dilemma?

· What advice does a trusted supervisor or mentor offer?

· Does your company’s code of conduct address this issue?

· Does your professional association’s code of conduct address this issue?

· What are you unwilling to do? What are you willing to do?

· How will you explain or justify your decision?

What is Most Important to Remember?

The biggest takeaways are to:

· Rely on ethical guidelines from your profession and organization as well as your own ethics

· Consider all stakeholders

· Ensure integrity, accessibility, and cultural competence

· Consider your own and other’s perspectives and biases

· Use resources thoughtfully

· Design intentionally

· HUMANIZE

· Use the ethics decision checklist

· Ask questions, use facts/reason, and remain open

References

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Dombrowski, P. (2000). Ethics in Technical Communication. Needham Heights, MA: Allyn & Bacon.

Dragga, Sam & Voss, Dan. (2001). Cruel Pies: The Inhumanity of Technical Illustrations. Technical Communication. 48. 265-274.

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Katz, S. B. (1992). The ethic of expediency: Classical rhetoric, technology, and the Holocaust. College English , 54(3), 255-275

Ethics Decision Checklist

Introduction

Ethical decision making is an important part of project planning. It’s important to think about how your research will affect people, animals and the environment. You should also consider how ethical decisions will affect other researchers and institutions who are working with similar projects.

Decide if you want to use a clinical study or non-clinical study for this project.

You may want to use a clinical study for your project. If so, you’ll need to decide if you want to use a non-clinical study or a clinical study.

Clinical studies are used to test new drugs and treatments. They’re approved by the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) because they can have serious consequences if they don’t work as expected. A company that wants its product tested in humans must apply for an Investigational New Drug Application (IND). This means that if it’s approved by the FDA, people who volunteer can receive experimental treatment at no cost under strict guidelines overseen by an IRB (Institutional Review Board).

Non-clinical studies are more likely than clinical ones because they don’t involve human beings; instead, they focus on testing devices or technologies or procedures that won’t harm anyone—like how much it costs per square foot when building an office building next door so employees don’t get distracted by attractive women walking past who might distract them from doing their jobs well!

Determine the type of ethical approval you’ll need from your IRB.

If you’re planning to enroll human participants in a clinical trial, you’ll need to apply for an IRB approval.

If you are planning on conducting non-clinical studies that require human subjects and/or involve research with human subjects (such as surveys), it’s likely that you will need IRB approval.

By contrast, if your goal is simply to learn more about the effectiveness of your product or service by collecting data from existing customers or employees without involving any actual humans—that falls under “ethics.”

Decide how many people will be involved in this project.

The number of people who will be involved in this project is important. It can affect the ethical considerations and cost of your project.

First, consider how many people you’re asking to participate in your project, especially if they are not directly related to it. For example, if you want to hire a videographer for an interview video but don’t have time or budget for one person who would be responsible for shooting and editing the footage themselves (i.e., creating their own content), then it may make more sense for them just provide their services rather than spending hours on end filming someone else’s interview footage—especially since these types of “independent contractors” often charge less than full-time employees do!

The second consideration is whether or not there will be any legal ramifications associated with using interns; interns should always be treated as employees unless otherwise stated by law enforcement agencies such as those found at college campuses across America where many students work under strict guidelines set forth by university administration officials–including having written agreements between parties outlining terms like pay rates per hour worked over time period(s).

Determine if you need to obtain approval from local, state or federal agencies or courts.

• Determine if you need to obtain approval from local, state or federal agencies or courts. If so, then it is imperative that you follow all applicable rules and regulations.
• You will also need to find out if the study is exempt from federal regulation under Title 21 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR). The CFR contains a list of studies that may be exempt from federal regulation because they do not involve human beings or animals; are conducted outside the United States; do not involve living tissue; are not connected with clinical treatment; are used solely for scientific research purposes rather than commercial purposes; were performed before 1975 and involved fewer than 5 individuals each year

Obtain a copy of any documents that are relevant to the project, such as research plans or an original manuscript submission.

If you are planning to use a contract or grant, it is important to obtain a copy of any documents that are relevant. This might include research plans or an original manuscript submission if applicable.

Include any additional forms and documents that you may need as part of your planning process

After selecting which documents and forms you will use, create them on your computer; also include any additional forms and documents that you may need as part of your planning process.

After selecting which documents and forms you will use, create them on your computer; also include any additional forms and documents that you may need as part of your planning process.

• Have a plan for what needs to be done and when it needs to get done. This is critical for success! It’s easy to get caught up in the moment and forget about Step 2 or 3 until it’s too late. However, if there are no plans in place then how can anyone know where they are going?
• Be organized so that all of the necessary information is readily available when needed (and not just thrown into a folder somewhere). This helps keep things running smoothly throughout each step of the project – whether it’s tracking progress towards completion or communicating with others involved in completing tasks at different stages along its timeline.*

You can and should protect yourself by planning ahead!

• You can and should protect yourself by planning ahead!
• Having a plan is important because it helps you avoid mistakes and make good decisions.
• Having a backup plan is even more important because if something goes wrong, you’ll be prepared to deal with the situation in an effective manner.
• Having a safety plan will let you know what to do if there’s an emergency at home or work (for example, having fire extinguishers nearby). You should also have an evacuation route planned out in case something happens during travel time (like an earthquake).
• A contingency plan can be used as needed when emergencies occur that aren’t part of your normal routine (such as natural disasters or other unexpected events). It allows for flexibility so that someone doesn’t feel overwhelmed when faced with stressful situations like these ones but instead has easy access online guides from reputable organizations such as NOAA National Oceanic And Atmospheric Administration National Ocean Service Department Of Commerce Federal Emergency Management Agency Office Of Science Technology Policy Directorate Departmento NASA

Conclusion

We hope that this checklist has been of use to you, and that it will help you feel more confident about your ethical decisions. It is important to remember, however, that the best defense against unethical research practices is an informed and empowered research participant. If you feel uncomfortable with anything that we’ve discussed here or would like any additional information on how to protect yourself from potential problems in your field of study please contact us at [email address].