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Ethical Considerations

Ethics, Methods, and Measures in Intimate Partner Violence Research: The Current State of the Field

Jun 5, 2026
A review of the current state of IPV research, including a discussion of ethics, methods, and measurement.... Read More →

Ethics, Methods, and Measures in Intimate Partner Violence Research: The Current State of the Field

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Methodological and Ethical Challenges in Violence Research

Jun 5, 2026
This paper describes the main methodological and ethical challenges related to violence research, including assessing magnitude of interpersonal violence.... Read More →

Methodological and Ethical Challenges in Violence Research

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Conducting safe research with at-risk populations: design strategies from a study with unauthorized immigrant women experiencing intimate abuse

Jun 5, 2026
An article describing strategies used to prevent harm to participants when conducting research with at-risk populations... Read More →

Conducting safe research with at-risk populations: design strategies from a study with unauthorized immigrant women experiencing intimate abuse

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Ethical and Safety Recommendations for Research on the Perpetration of Sexual Violence

Jun 5, 2026
A report to help inform the planning, conduct, funding, reviewing of protocols and study procedures on sexual violence perpetration... Read More →

Ethical and Safety Recommendations for Research on the Perpetration of Sexual Violence

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Ethical and safety considerations when obtaining information from or about battered women for research purposes

Jun 5, 2026
An article describing practical strategies and protocols that have successfully been used when gathering sensitive information about intimate partner violence... Read More →

Ethical and safety considerations when obtaining information from or about battered women for research purposes

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Ethical conduct in intimate partner violence research: challenges and strategies

Jun 5, 2026
An article presenting research challenges and strategies specific for IPV research related to recruitment and retention, safety, privacy, and confidentiality of participants, and safety and training of the research team... Read More →

Ethical conduct in intimate partner violence research: challenges and strategies

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Ethics of conducting research in conflict settings

Jun 5, 2026
An article discussing the key ethical considerations for organizations and individuals engaged in research in conflict settings... Read More →

Ethics of conducting research in conflict settings

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Ethical and safety recommendations for intervention research on violence against women

Jun 5, 2026
This document from the WHO provides ethical and safety recommendations specifically for intervention research on violence against women. It builds on previous work and aims to fill knowledge gaps on effective responses, making it highly relevant for researchers developing ethical guidelines and protocols for IPV studies... Read More →

Ethical and safety recommendations for intervention research on violence against women

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Toward a Trauma- and Violence-Informed Research Ethics Module: Considerations and Recommendations

Jun 5, 2026
This report provides recommendations for a training protocol for trauma- and violence-informed research ethics.... Read More →

Toward a Trauma- and Violence-Informed Research Ethics Module: Considerations and Recommendations

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Ethical and Safety Recommendations for Intervention Research on Violence Against Women: Building on Lessons from the WHO Publication Putting Women First: Ethical and Safety Recommendations for Research on Domestic Violence Against Women

Jun 5, 2026
This report discusses ethical considerations for conducting intervention research.... Read More →

Ethical and Safety Recommendations for Intervention Research on Violence Against Women: Building on Lessons from the WHO Publication Putting Women First: Ethical and Safety Recommendations for Research on Domestic Violence Against Women

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Researching Violence Against Women: A Practical Guide for Researchers and Activists

Jun 5, 2026
Published in 2005, this guide offers methodologies for conducting research on gender-based violence, particularly intimate partner violence, in low-resource settings. Drawing from the experiences of researchers across over 40 countries, it provides practical guidance on various aspects of research, including study design, data collection, and ethical considerations. The guide aims to equip researchers and activists with the tools necessary to conduct effective and ethical research, ultimately contributing to informed interventions and policy development... Read More →

Researching Violence Against Women: A Practical Guide for Researchers and Activists

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The Safe and Ethical Conduct of Violence Research: Guidance for Researchers and Research Staff

Jun 5, 2026
This guide provides a brief overview of the policies and best practices for ensuring the safe and ethical conduct of violence research.... Read More →

The Safe and Ethical Conduct of Violence Research: Guidance for Researchers and Research Staff

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