Emerging ethical challenges in researching vulnerable groups during the COVID-19

This paper discusses the lasting impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on research ethics in social sciences by focusing on the concept of vulnerability. We unpack the current conceptualisations of vulnerability and their limitations and argue for the need to reconceptualise vulnerability as multidimensio...

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Published in:Qualitative research : QR 2024-06, Vol.24 (3), p.731-750
Main Authors: Pelek, Deniz, Bortun, Vladimir, Østergaard-Nielsen, Eva
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