The transitoriness of research ethics: when values and practices travel

Vikas John, Priya Singh | 16 July 2026 

Abstract

Ethical principles for conducting research are influenced by cultural, social and political contexts. This presents challenges to researchers conducting qualitative analysis at different geographical locations, demanding the navigation of multiple ethical challenges. In this case study we look at different types of agential mobilities, set against the structural influences of multiple flows, the intersections of which inform our practice of research.