APB Research Ethics Help Centre

The requirement and expectation for ethics adherence in research grew in recent years, urging researchers to observe ethical research practices and standards. Despite its undeniable importance, many often face some common challenges- understanding the processes and procedures and having an accessible platform to refer to, upon attempting to adhere to research ethics, leaving them demotivated and confused. To tackle these often-reported issues, the research, therefore, aims to develop a research ethics help centre as a point-of-reference, that is not only functional but also user-friendly. This is done through the use of the ADDIE model, including its five (5) stages of (i) analysis, (ii) design, (iii) development, (iv) implementation, and (v) evaluation. The development starts through analysing the needs of research ethics applicants, by collecting their feedback on the online messaging platform WhatsApp. Based on the input received, the objective is then identified before the web-based platform is designed. Using Google Sites as the preferred website builder, the help centre is developed and implemented for applicants to use. The development culminates in the evaluation of APB Research Ethics Help Centre through an online survey, which looks into a number of components related to the overall user experience upon surfing the website. To ensure a pleasant browsing experience, the development of APB Research Ethics Help Centre is also guided by the principles of Hick’s Law. Overall, this help centre is believed to be a practical approach to making sure that the processes and procedures in research ethics are understood by many.

Research ethics, ADDIE model

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