Publication record
- Original publication period
- July–December 2025
- Digitized / uploaded online
- August 10, 2026
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Abstract
Research ethics is frequently confined to informed consent forms or a final lecture on plagiarism. This conceptual article argues that integrity must be embedded across the complete research lifecycle. It presents a six-stage model covering problem selection, design, participant engagement, data stewardship, analysis and reporting, and publication, translating ethical duties into practical questions and classroom supports.