Ethics and Data Protection
The research project follows ethical guidelines of the University of Bremen. It was reviewed by the university ethics committee and received an ethics approval.
All participants are informed about the purposes of the research as well as their rights to leave the research at any stage. The participants sign the consent form and give their informed consent for their interviews to be audio-recorded and the data to be used and published in this study. All data is anonymized, and personal data of the participants will not be disclosed at any point.
Ethical Framework
- Informed consent obtained in local languages
- Anonymization of all personal identifiers
- Data encryption during transfer and storage
- Right to withdraw at any research stage
Approved by University of Bremen Research Ethics Committee