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7. Rules of Research Ethics
Workers and students are expected to comply with the following research ethics:
 any research should be justified and organized in order to obtain reliable data
of practical and social significance;

 research data collector must notify the Research Committee on the planned
research in accordance with Appendix 1 to this Code, and assess any potential risks in
relation to participants (those who would be interviewed) taking into account preventive
measures and mitigation of risks, as well as measures for constructive resolution of possible
unforeseen situations. “Risk” means possible harm or harm to the research respondent,
including psychological stress;
 compliance with the principle of respect of honor and dignity requires the
Consent of the study participants / respondents in accordance with Appendix 2 to this Code;
 data collection with the participation of research participants / respondents
should be carried out strictly in compliance with the principles of confidentiality;

 information received from the study participants or about the participant in the
course of the study is confidential, except for cases when the participant’s identity is
disclosed with his consent;
 if the study requires the disclosure of anonymity of information regarding the
personality of the participant / respondent, each participant must be informed about this in
advance, and subsequently, must provide or refuse to provide consent to participate in the
study;
 each research participant / respondent should be informed about the conduct of
an interview / observation or questionnaire in advance;

 if some respondents wish to familiarize themselves with the questions of the
upcoming interview in advance, the person conducting the study should provide the
respondent with those questions;
 each employee and student conducting the research must ensure the proper
storage of the data obtained in order to protect the interests and rights of research
participants;
 it is necessary to keep complete records and documentation on research work
in safe place, including the Notification Form, signed informed consent forms,
questionnaires, audio recordings of interviews, and statistics for verification in case the
Research Committee requests those;
 ethics of research involves a categorical rejection of any form of plagiarism, as

well as dishonest actions in organizing, conducting research, analyzing data and publishing
results;
 prevention of unfair behavior during research, namely, the inclusion in the co-
authors of people who have no relation to the research, regardless of the motive for this act
and the presence or absence of their consent, as well as the appropriation of the results of
joint research and work;
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