ABSTRACT zyxwvu * * * zyxwvu The frequency with which criminological researchers are con- fronted with various ethical dilemmas zyx is ascertained through a survey of members of the American Soeiety of Criminology (ASC). The results of this zyxw survey reveal that approximately z 63% of those criminologists who have been active in research since z 1975 have experienced 012e or nwre of eight types of ethical dilem- mas. Further analysis demonstrates that criminologists favor developing a professional code of conduct as well as zy some legal guidelines in this area. The mqbrity of those surveyed do not believe zyxwvu governmental regulations or a general sme of morality anwng the researchs are effective mechanisms in preventing ethical dihm. Ethical Dilemmas in the Research Setting A Survey of Experiences and Responses in the Criminological Community zyx DENNIS R. LONGMIRE Ohio State University Ethical dilemmas facing criminological researchers have become a topic of considerable interest in the recent literature. St. George and Martin (1979: 143) describe a case in which a researcher engaging in “expert witness” testimony before a court examining the question of obscenity and pornography engaged in “outright charlatanism” through either gross methodological incompentence or the deliberate fabrication of data. Klockars and O’Connor (1979) edited avolume which-although offered under the aegis of the ethics of more general deviance research- focuses considerable attention upon ethical problems facing the crimino- logical researcher. Sagarin (1980) provides us with a collection of essays addressing the specific question, “Are there taboo subjects in the scien- tific discipline of criminology?“ Baunach (1980) discusses some ethical AUTHORS NOTE: This research was supported in part by a grant from California State University, L.vng Beach, Research Stimulatkm Funds (#/20-000- 191-001). The helpful comments of Gennaro F. Vit~, Joseph Scott, and Lisa A. Callahan greatly assisted this research. Abo, ule guidance offered by C. Ronald Huff and the associates of the Programfor ule Study of Crime and Deli- at Ohw State Univerdy is preatlg appreciated. CRIMINOLOGY, Vol. 21 NO. 3. August 1983 333-348 0 1983 American Society of Criminology 338