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ETHICAL CHALLENGES IN EMPIRICAL RESEARCH IN PSYCHOLOGY

Roundtable moderator

Ksenija Krstić

Department of Psychology, Faculty of Philosophy, University of Belgrade

Panellists

Ana Radanović

Institute for Educational Research, Belgrade

Danka Purić

Department of Psychology, Faculty of Philosophy, University of Belgrade

Dobrinka Kuzmanović

Faculty of Philology, University of Belgrade, Serbia

Ivana Petrović

Department of Psychology, Faculty of Philosophy, University of Belgrade

Teodora Vuletić Joksimović

Institute of Psychology, Department of Psychology, Faculty of Philosophy, University of Belgrade, Serbia

This roundtable will address key ethical challenges in empirical research in
psychology, with a focus on both foundational principles and practical procedures for
ensuring ethical conduct throughout the research process. The discussion will outline
core ethical standards such as respect for participants, informed consent,
confidentiality, minimisation of harm, and responsible data management. Special
attention will be devoted to research involving children, where issues of assent,
parental consent, vulnerability, and protection from potential psychological risk
require particularly careful consideration. Ethical complexities arising in clinical
research contexts will also be examined, including dual roles of researchers and
clinicians, risk assessment, and safeguarding participants experiencing
psychological distress. The roundtable aims to encourage critical reflection on how
ethical guidelines are applied in real research settings and to promote good practices
that balance scientific rigor with participant well-being. Through shared experiences
and discussion, panellists will explore ways to strengthen ethical awareness and
decision-making in contemporary psychological research.