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Titel:

The Role of Ethics in Requirements Engineering for Developing Information Systems

AutorInnen:

Christopher Julian Kern
Karin Hübner
Leo Poss
Stefan Schönig
Julia Krönung

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Research Challenges in Information Science,19th International Conference, RCIS 2025 Seville, Spain, May 20–23, 2025 Proceedings, Part I, 226-242

Abstract:

This systematic review examines the integration of ethical considerations in Requirements Engineering (RE), analyzing methodological approaches and implementation challenges across software development practices. Through comprehensive literature analysis, we identify five primary frameworks: data governance, expert systems, stakeholder engagement, ethical oversight, and participatory methods. Our findings reveal critical success factors, including stakeholder communication protocols, transparent data handling practices, and human-centered governance structures. While established frameworks like ETHICS and IEEE 7000-2021 standard offer promising directions, their practical implementation remains challenging. Key obstacles include responsibility diffusion among stakeholders, ethical-functional requirement conflicts, and resource-intensive processes. The study exposes a significant research gap in practitioner guidance for ethical value trade-offs. We propose recommendations encompassing structured ethical frameworks, enhanced stakeholder participation mechanisms, and formal oversight protocols.