Concern for the risks involved in research and the participants involved in the study is a duty of the researcher (Lindorff, 2010). The topics that an ethical researcher should consider are “justice, beneficence, and respect for persons” (Lindorff, 2010, p. 53). Justice refers to fairness in the selection of participants and the time required by participants. Justice is about protecting the participants, but also about benefiting the public, not just certain entities. There are concerns about non-medical research and the benefactors of the results obtained. Parties involved in non-medical research must be aware of ethical considerations (Lindorff, 2010). Another vulnerable population is students. Higher education institutions need to be careful about faculty conducting research and using students as participants. Students may feel the need to participate to avoid negative consequences. There are guidelines to follow when creating an ethical research environment (Lategan, 2012). In an institution of higher education, faculty members carry out their duties with integrity and ethical standards. Teachers also take into account the standards of the establishment. Faculty members practice autonomy when they have the opportunity to develop research in an ethical manner that enriches the body of knowledge (Lategan, 2012). Beneficence refers to the benefits of research that outweigh the risks involved (Lindorff, 2010). Ethical acceptance occurs when the risk is minor but the benefits are significant. Not only are the participants or the researcher considered, but other parties who might be indirectly involved should also be considered. The third ethical concept is respect for people (Lindorff, 2010). This concept requires resp...... middle of paper ....... (2012). Ethics in research in higher education. Studies in Higher Education, 1-14. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/03075079.2011.647766Resnik, D. and Stewart, Jr., C.N. (2012). Misconduct versus honest error and scientific disagreement. Accountability in Research: Policy and Quality Assurance, 19(1), 56-63. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/08989621.2012.650948Rivière, D. (2011). Looking from the outside/in: rethinking research ethics review. Journal of Academic Ethics, 9, 193-204. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10805-011-9139-yShapira-Lishchinsky, O. (2012). Ethical perceptions of mentors: Implications for practice. Journal of Educational Administration, 50(4), 437-462. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/09578231211238585Singh, S. (2012). Ethics in research. Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology, 78(4), 411-413. http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/0378-6323.98069