Ethical Considerations for Researchers

Survey Mzansi is designed to support ethical, respectful, and responsible research involving human participants. By creating and publishing a survey on this platform, researchers agree to uphold recognized principles of human research ethics.

Voluntary participation
Participants on this platform choose whether or not to take part in any survey. Registering or uploading a survey does not guarantee participant responses or a specific number of completed surveys.

Informed consent
Researchers are responsible for providing clear and accurate information about the purpose of the study, what participation involves, how the data will be used, and any potential risks or benefits. Participants must only take part after giving informed and voluntary consent.

Respect for participants
Researchers must ensure that survey questions are respectful, appropriate, and do not cause harm, discomfort, or distress to participants.

Informed consent
Researchers are responsible for clearly explaining the purpose of the study, what participation involves, and how the data will be used.

Confidentiality and anonymity
Researchers must handle all data responsibly and ensure that participant responses remain confidential. Personal information may only be collected when necessary and with participant consent.

Ethical responsibility
Researchers remain responsible for ensuring that their study complies with the ethical standards of their institution, organization, or professional body. Where required, ethical clearance should be obtained before conducting the survey.

Fair participation
Researchers may not pressure, mislead, or unfairly influence participants to take part in a study.

Survey Mzansi reserves the right to remove studies that do not meet these ethical standards.