BUSI 830 Biblical, Ethical Research Assignment Instructions

Overview

In this assignment, you will research Biblical, ethical research. Establishing a firm ethical foundation based on Biblical principles can reduce the researcher’s bias as well as misrepresenting the literature and study findings. As Christians, we want to ensure we are being obedient to God in our research and study conduct. Biblical integration IS required in this assignment.

Instructions

After reviewing the required material stated in this week’s module, address the following in a written paper using the current APA format:

• Use the provided template for this assignment.
• Provide an introduction to Biblical, ethical Research.
• Discuss the origin of Biblical ethics.
• Discuss how researchers can demonstrate Biblical ethics when conducting a literature review.
• Discuss how researchers can demonstrate Biblical ethics when communicating with a research team or university committee.
• Discuss how researchers can demonstrate Biblical ethics when recruiting participants.
• Discuss how researchers can demonstrate Biblical ethics when collecting and analyzing data.
• Discuss Biblical principles researchers can follow to mitigate researcher bias.
• Discuss the use of Biblical ethics to accurately synthesize the literature to avoid plagiarism and misrepresentation of the literature.
• Describe how a Christian’s conduct during a research proposal and study can be a witness of the Gospel to others.

Required Format

Cover Page

Abstract

Introduction (remember, we don’t use this word, but the intro is the text after the title up to the first L1 heading)

Foundations of Biblical Ethics

Demonstrating Biblical, Ethical Research

Researching the Literature

Communicating with the Research Team or University Committee

Recruiting Participants

Collecting and Analyzing Data

Mitigating Researcher Bias Using Biblical Principles

Accurate Representation of the Literature

Sharing the Gospel through Character

Conclusion

References

Additional Requirements

Use the provided Biblical, Ethical Research Assignment Template.

This 1,600 minimum, 2,400 maximum word paper needs to be written to include these guidelines:

• The required title, abstract, running head, and reference pages are not included in the required assignment word count but are required as part of your paper.

• Materials submitted to fulfill requirements in one course may not be submitted in another course. Concerns about the propriety of obtaining outside assistance and acknowledging sources should be addressed to the instructor of the course before the work commences and as necessary as the work proceeds.
• This paper must include at least nine (9) references from peer-reviewed scholarly articles that have publication dates no older than 5 years.
• There should be at least nine instances of Biblical integration (i.e., one per section) with a minimum of five Scripture references.
• All parts of the assignment must be based on peer-reviewed scholarly sources, articles (NOT textbooks) or the Bible itself.
• In-text citations are required to support your (a) statements, (b) points, (c) assertions, (d) issues, (e) arguments, (f) concerns, (g) paragraph topic sentences, and (h) statements of fact and opinion. Refer to Section 8.1, Appropriate Level of Citation on pages 253 and 254 in the APA Manual (7th ed.).
• Do not provide any personal opinions.
• The introduction and summary sections should not be longer than ½ page each since the assignment is short in the word count.
• Refrain from using phrases such as, “in this paper.”
• Sources of information from Wikipedia, dictionaries, websites, blogs, and encyclopedias will not be accepted.
• A paragraph is defined in this course as being at least 4 sentences in