Ethics in Research

Papers submitted up to 48 hours after the due date will receive a 30-point deduction.

Papers submitted more than 48 hours late will receive a zero for the assignment.

Evidence of plagiarism will result in a zero for this assignment.

Your Copyleaks score is generated automatically when you submit to the Dropbox. Your score will be available in the gradebook and should be no greater than the 15% mark. If the similarity is above 15%, please resubmit with revisions before the due date.

This assignment consists of two parts:

1. Write at least 250 words on which specific

2. ethical standards were not utilized in the Tuskegee Syphilis Study. Be sure you use citations and references.
3. Find an article on ethical dilemmas, transgressions, or misconduct related to a research study; using a minimum of 250 words explain the ethical dilemma in the study with sufficient information that the article doesn’t need to be reviewed to understand your comments. Be sure you use citations and references.

Please ensure that your paper

1. is in APA format. Click on the link to see a sample paper.
4. This is a generic paper–introductory/conclusion paragraph, abstract, charts, and graphs are not required.
5. includes a title page and reference page per APA (no abstract required).
6. is written in scholarly language (refrain from using first-person pronouns such as “I” or “you”).
7. at least 500 words in length (not including title or reference page).
8. has a Copyleaks Score of 15% or less.
9. includes at least three scholarly peer-reviewed references from the last five years.