Title
Social Network Analysis: New Ethical Approaches Through Collective Reflexivity. Introduction To The Special Issue Of Social Networks
Abstract
Research in social network analysis (SNA) faces unprecedented ethical challenges today due to both technological developments ('big' data) and a growing tendency toward institutionalization of ethics governance. We argue that a suitable response requires a more comprehensive approach to SNA ethics, and we identify two main paths toward this goal. First, we need to recognize the breadth of the subject, no longer limited to anonymity and consent. Second, we need to encourage the active participation and contribution of SNA scholars. We advocate a need for greater reflexivity at both individual and collective levels, whereby researchers can learn from their own and their peers' experiences, and foster a more ethically 'virtuous' approach within the whole SNA community.
Year
DOI
Venue
2021
10.1016/j.socnet.2020.12.001
SOCIAL NETWORKS
Keywords
DocType
Volume
Research ethics, Social network analysis, Reflexivity
Journal
67
ISSN
Citations 
PageRank 
0378-8733
0
0.34
References 
Authors
0
4
Name
Order
Citations
PageRank
Paola Tubaro1164.00
Louise Ryan231.10
Antonio A. Casilli301.35
Alessio D'Angelo400.34