Zusammenfassung

The AoIR guidelines 2019 (Internet Research Ethics 3.0) are a collaborative document that builds on the previous guidelines (IRE 1.0, 2002; IRE 2.0, 2012) and should be read in conjunction with those. IRE 3.0 is written especially for researchers, students, IRB members or technical developers who face ethical concerns during their research or are generally interested in Internet Research Ethics. As with the previous two AoIR documents, IRE 3.0 is premised on primary commitments to ethical pluralism and cross-cultural awareness, coupled with the experientially-grounded view that ethics starts by asking and answering critical questions rather than taking a more deductive, rule-oriented approach. In particular, long experience with both numerous real-world examples and critical reflection now shows us that each context and stage of research is different and provokes distinct questions. This Preview seeks to guide you through the most relevant issues by asking for your research phase and context. In doing so, the Preview provides an initial starting point and points towards further resources. As with the IRE 3.0 guidelines and affiliated materials, we hope to build upon and improve this Preview in the future. If you find anything unclear or missing, don't hesitate to get in touch. Notice that each and every point is open for debate and ethics is an ongoing process.