You want to conduct a research study on the sexual behaviors of married couples in rural America. You plan on interviewing individuals using an in-depth survey method. After finding individuals to interview, but before you conduct the interviews, what is needed to make sure that this project is ethical?

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Informed consent from all participants is necessary to ensure that they are aware of the purpose and nature of the study, their rights as participants, and any potential risks or benefits of participation. This protects the participants' autonomy and prevents them from being coerced into participating. Approval from professional organizations or department chairs is not necessary for ethical research, although it may be required for funding or institutional support. Follow-up interviews may also be conducted, but this is not directly related to the ethical considerations of conducting the initial interviews.

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