Keeping academic field researchers safe: Ethical safeguards

Journal of Academic Ethics

Volumn 10, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 83-91

  Bahn, Susanne ^a  

^a EDITH COWAN UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Ethical research practice; Occupational health and safety; Researcher safety; Risk management; Universities

Indexed keywords

EID: 84860668078     PISSN: 15701727     EISSN: 15728544     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10805-012-9159-2     Document Type: Review

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