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anonymity  

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  • Anonymity means that a research participant's identity and responses cannot be identified. Most ethical and professional codes of conduct require that researchers protect participant privacy through strategies that safeguard anonymity and confidentiality. [Source: The SAGE Encyclopedia of Qualitative Research Methods; Anonymity]

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