Pursuit of ethical research in a war zone: a quest for freedom

Kushnir, I ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0727-7208 and Zabolotna, O, 2025. Pursuit of ethical research in a war zone: a quest for freedom. Journal of Academic Ethics. ISSN 1570-1727

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Abstract

Ethical research in war zones is crucial yet underexplored, especially when analysed as a practice of freedom. Existing scholarship primarily focuses on safety challenges, the implications of researchers' outsider position, and the politicisation of research in war zones. This paper addresses the gap in understanding the emancipatory potential of ethical research, using the case of Ukrainian universities. It employs a statistical analysis of survey data and a thematic analysis of interviews, both conducted with members of the Ukrainian higher education community. This paper demonstrates that ethical research in war contexts not only supports higher education communities but also symbolises resistance against war-induced destruction. This study underscores the importance of developing ethical research practices in war zones, aligning with international standards despite severe domestic challenges. It informs research policies at both institutional and national levels in war zones, and contributes to international policy aimed at supporting higher education communities in these contexts.

Item Type:	Journal article
Publication Title:	Journal of Academic Ethics
Creators:	Kushnir, I. and Zabolotna, O.
Publisher:	Springer
Date:	29 March 2025
ISSN:	1570-1727
Identifiers:	Number Type 10.1007/s10805-025-09619-x DOI 2419411 Other
Rights:	© the author(s) 2025. This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License, which permits use, sharing, adaptation, distribution and reproduction in any medium or format, as long as you give appropriate credit to the original author(s) and the source, provide a link to the Creative Commons licence, and indicate if changes were made. The images or other third party material in this article are included in the article's Creative Commons licence, unless indicated otherwise in a credit line to the material. If material is not included in the article's Creative Commons licence and your intended use is not permitted by statutory regulation or exceeds the permitted use, you will need to obtain permission directly from the copyright holder. To view a copy of this licence, visit http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Divisions:	Schools > Nottingham Institute of Education
Record created by:	Jonathan Gallacher
Date Added:	17 Apr 2025 07:55
Last Modified:	17 Apr 2025 07:55
URI:	https://irep.ntu.ac.uk/id/eprint/53423

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