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MODULE 8

Ethics Documentation Generator

Synthesize insights from all modules into a formal ethics statement you can submit with your research.

Why formal ethics documentation matters
An ethics statement isn't bureaucracy—it's accountability. It forces you to document who could be harmed, what mitigation you attempted, and what limitations remain. This becomes the standard against which your work is judged. Future misuse can be traced back to whether you warned against it.
1. Research Framing
How did you frame your study? (Module 1)
Explain your choice between extractive, neutral, or liberatory framing
2. Stakeholder Impacts
List stakeholders and potential harms (Module 2)
What are you doing to prevent these harms?
3. Data Provenance
Acknowledge whose data this is (Module 3)
4. Missing Populations
Quantify absent populations (Module 6)
5. Dual-Use Risks
Name specific misuse scenarios (Module 5)
6. Language Commitments
Commit to avoiding dehumanizing terms (Module 4)
7. Algorithmic Harm Awareness
Acknowledge algorithmic risks (Module 7)
8. Your Positionality
Acknowledge your perspective and potential biases
Your Ethics Statement
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All 8 modules complete!
You've completed a comprehensive ethical analysis of your criminal justice research. Include this ethics statement with your methodology, and continue to revisit these questions as your work evolves.
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