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Early-career researchers in conservation face ethical challenges with human participants. Applying reflexivity and improving ethical training are key to socially just conservation research.

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  • Social science research methods

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  • Conservation science increasingly incorporates social science, involving human participants.
  • Early-career researchers often lack preparation for ethical dilemmas in field research.
  • Poor research practices can harm participants and researchers, leaving negative legacies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To illuminate ethical challenges in conservation research involving human participants.
  • To provide recommendations for navigating these ethical issues.
  • To promote socially just conservation practices.

Main Methods:

  • Drawing on the experiences of early-career researchers.
  • Analyzing ethical review procedures, value conflicts, and power dynamics.
  • Developing recommendations based on identified challenges.

Main Results:

  • Ethical challenges commonly arise from review processes, value conflicts, and power relations.
  • Reflexivity is a crucial tool for researchers to manage their impact.
  • Enhanced engagement with ethical review and guidelines is needed.

Conclusions:

  • Rigorous ethical training and clear guidelines are essential for conservation research involving people.
  • Promoting researcher reflexivity can improve ethical conduct.
  • Addressing these issues contributes to more equitable and effective conservation efforts.