Ethics and deontology in the social sciences

Abstract

The main objective of science is to understand how a phenomenon occurs through strictly rigorous approaches, in the context of research. The researcher, as an individual, is in direct relationship with the human or non-human subject, and must ensure that a certain number of ethical laws are respected during his quest. Among the researcher's concerns are respect for the conduct of research during all phases, from the choice of subject to publication; respect for the intrinsic values of individuals and respect for the ethical framework and ethics in the conduct of research, ethics and deontology in the humanities and social sciences, more specifically in the field of psychology will be addressed in this article.