Source protection in (Belgian) criminological research: you have the right to remain silent?
In criminological research guaranteeing anonymity of respondents and confidentiality of data, is often crucial. Even though some ethical/deontological guidelines exist, in the Belgian context, however, little attention is paid to (1) the overall question to what extent sources used within (criminological) research can be protected from forced disclosure and (2) specific questions on how criminological researchers can safeguard anonymity and confidentiality.