ABSTRACT
Before carrying out a piece of research in psychology, there are a number of ethical considerations that a researcher must bear in mind when designing a study. Some brief notes on the subject are provided here, but for a full consideration of formal criteria on ethics in research the reader is referred to the British Psychological Society (BPS, 2000) Code of Conduct, Ethical Principles and Guidelines, or the American Psychological Association (APA, 2003) Research Ethics and Research Regulations.
