This document discusses ethical considerations in research. It defines ethics as rules that guide moral behavior and research principles. Ethics in research provides rules for appropriate and inappropriate research conduct and application of findings. The document outlines three main components of ethics in research: truthfulness, courtesy, and respect for human rights. It provides examples of each component, such as obtaining permission before collecting data, avoiding fraud/misconduct, and protecting participants' confidentiality, dignity, and right to withdraw. The overall summary is that the document defines ethics and its role in research, then outlines and gives examples of three key ethical components to consider which are truthfulness, courtesy, and respect for human rights.