Informed consent: Informed consent is obtaining permission from individuals before they participate in research studies by providing them with all necessary information about potential risks, benefits, procedures involved.
Confidentiality: Confidentiality is ensuring that personal information shared by participants during research studies remains private and protected from unauthorized access or disclosure.
Ethical guidelines: Ethical guidelines are principles established by professional organizations that researchers must follow when conducting studies to ensure participant well-being and integrity of the research process.