Big Data in Migration Research: The Ethical Considerations

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https://doi.org/10.47613/reflektif.2023.139

Keywords:

migration studies, big data, research ethics, group privacy, power asymmetry

Abstract

The current study initiates a discussion on the ethical dilemmas inherent in big data research within the domain of migration studies. It encourages a conversation regarding the guiding principles that researchers should uphold for the responsible utilization of data. As such, the study focuses on the challenges migration researchers face in designing, conducting, and disseminating their research findings. Accordingly, this study raises considerations related to the privacy of both individuals and groups, as well as to the creation and exacerbation of inequalities and power asymmetries. It also emphasizes the crucial role that migration researchers can play in establishing ethical standards for big data research.

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2023-10-09

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Turper, S. (2023). Big Data in Migration Research: The Ethical Considerations. REFLEKTIF Journal of Social Sciences, 4(3), 795–807. https://doi.org/10.47613/reflektif.2023.139

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Vol. 4 No. 3 (2023): October

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