Journal of Research and Publication Ethics (연구윤리)

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Ethical Behaviors for Conducting Research based on the Perspective of Marketing Researchers

  • Junhyuck SUH (Business Administration, Sungkyunkwan University)
  • Received : 2023.03.16
  • Accepted : 2023.03.31
  • Published : 2023.03.31
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Abstract

Purpose: While prior research has identified ethical issues in marketing research, more research needs to identify specific ethical behaviors that marketing researchers should adopt. This research addresses this gap by identifying a few ethical behaviors that marketing researchers should consider. Research design, data and methodology: The present study has a justification to collect adequate textual data in the current literature using screening process based on the marketing ethics topics and themes, and ethical behaviors of marketing researchers. Results: Based on the literature analysis, a marketing ethics model, which included the principles of fairness, honesty, responsibility, and respect for stakeholders. Since the rise of e-commerce and technology, a growing demand for a method to analyze website user behavior has been growing. Researchers in the field of marketing are responding to this demand by creating innovative interactive platforms. Conclusions: The term "ethical practices in market research" refers to a collection of best practices that, when followed, increase the likelihood that the research carries out is ethical, fair, and accurate. Because there needs to be more theoretical work done on the topic, there should be more empirical studies on ethical behaviors in marketing research.

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This study was supported by the research grant of the KODISA Scholarship Foundation in 2023.

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