Ethic as method, method as ethic: A case for reflexivity in qualitative ICT research

Journal of Information Ethics

Volumn 15, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 37-54

  Markham, Annette N ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS   (United States)

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EID: 33846340861     PISSN: 10619321     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3172/JIE.15.2.37     Document Type: Review

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