Rita Faria

Universidade do Porto, School of Criminology of the Law Faculty, Faculty Member

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I am currently an Assistant Professor in Criminology, at the Faculty of Law of the University of Porto.

I obtained my PhD in Criminology with the topic of research misconduct and I also research on white-collar crime, elite crime and on the History and Epistemology of Criminology.
Address: Escola de Criminologia - Faculdade de Direito da Universidade do Porto
Rua dos Bragas, 223
4050-123 Porto
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Traditions and innovations in qualitative criminological research methods

Crime, law and social change, Apr 25, 2024

In recent years, qualitative research methods in criminology have experienced a notable resurgenc... more In recent years, qualitative research methods in criminology have experienced a notable resurgence. This is evidenced by various scholarly endeavors, including the publication of works such as 'Qualitative Research in Criminology: Cutting-Edge Methods' (edited by Faria & Dodge, 2022), 'Liquid Criminology. Doing imaginative criminological research' (edited by Hviid Jacobsen & Walklate, 2016), 'The Routledge Handbook of Qualitative Criminology' (edited by Copes & Miller, 2015), 'Qualitative Research in Criminology' . The establishment of journals such as Qualitative Criminology and initiatives like the Working Group on Qualitative Research Methodologies and Epistemologies at the European Society of Criminology, or the the Qualitative Research Network in Criminology & Criminal Justice (QRN-CCJ) also signify a renewed recognition of the importance of qualitative approaches in understanding complex criminologically relevant phenomena. More recently, the CrimRxiv Consortium started a curation hub on qualitative criminology aimed at spotlighting studies based on non-numeric data. Diverse criminological subfields such as global and green criminology, cultural criminology, and narrative criminology, have not only enriched our understanding of the respective topics but have also paved the way for innovative qualitative methodologies. Creative, reflexive and interventionist epistemologies and methodologies proved to be prerequisite, in order to imaginatively

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The Role of Morality, Self-Control, and Deterrence in Tax Evasion: A Test of the Situational Action Theory

Deviant Behavior, Jun 11, 2023

How Did the Pandemics Shape Crime and Justice in Portugal?

Springer eBooks, 2022

How does law enforcement respond to entrepreneurial white-collar crime?

Dark personality traits and tolerance towards unethical behaviors on entrepreneurship: A comparison between entrepreneurs and non-entrepreneurs

Journal of White Collar and Corporate Crime, 2021

Entrepreneurs create businesses and employment. However, their behaviors might generate negative ... more Entrepreneurs create businesses and employment. However, their behaviors might generate negative outcomes. Since external funding for startups is vital and challenging to get, this ecosystem becomes a breeding ground for unethical behaviors. This paper will explore the association between the tolerance to unethical behaviors and the Dark Triad Traits (DT) of personality, as well as the moderator role of being an entrepreneur in this relationship. For that purpose, 84 entrepreneurs and 112 non-entrepreneurs completed a survey comprising the Dirty Dozen Scale to assess the DT and the new Tolerance to Unethical Behaviors in Entrepreneurship (TUBE) scale which was able to distinguish entrepreneurs from non-entrepreneurs. Findings suggest that entrepreneurs show higher levels of Machiavellianism and tolerance to unethical behaviors than non-entrepreneurs.

A wolf among wolves:Ethics and Ethics Committees in criminological research on 'the powerful

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Interview Models and Researcher’s Self-Positioning

Interviewing Elites, Experts and the Powerful in Criminology, 2019

This chapter presents several interview models that can be applied while conducting interviews wi... more This chapter presents several interview models that can be applied while conducting interviews with the powerful. ‘Informal’ interviewing that often takes place in ethnographic contexts is outlined, as well as the ‘classical’ doxastic interviewing. We then move on to more specific interview models, such as the ‘looking glass’ model, where researcher positions herself or himself as a peer or even as a co-expert, ‘epistemic interviews’, which probe into the foundation for the judgments about situations, and ‘active’ interviewing models, in which the researcher assumes a rather critical role. All of these models will be discussed according to the type of knowledge they generate, interviewer’s self-positioning, the nature of interview interactions and interviewing styles.

European White Collar Crime Exploring the Nature of European Realities

Bristol University Press, Jul 21, 2021

From corporate corruption and the facilitation of money laundering, to food fraud and labour expl... more From corporate corruption and the facilitation of money laundering, to food fraud and labour exploitation, European citizens continue to be confronted by serious corporate and white-collar crimes. Presenting an original series of provocative essays, this book offers a European framing of white-collar crime. Experts from different countries foreground what is unique, innovative or different about white-collar and corporate crimes that are so strongly connected to Europe, including the tensions that exist within and between the nation-states of Europe, and within the institutions of the European region. This European voice provides an original contribution to discourses surrounding a form of crime which is underrepresented in current criminological literature.

Good Luck with the Research That Will End Your Career

Research Misconduct as White-Collar Crime, 2018

In this chapter, an account is given of the methodological choices and procedures that enabled th... more In this chapter, an account is given of the methodological choices and procedures that enabled the author to conduct empirical research on research misconduct. A research design mainly centred on qualitative methods was chosen, in contrast to most of the existing current studies using quantitative methodologies. An account of specificities to take into consideration when conducting qualitative studies is given, as well as descriptions of the research design, sampling procedures, and analyses conducted in the study. The challenges encountered when researching one’s own peers and working environment are also described, as well as the solutions found for overcoming such challenges.

Why Should Criminology Study Research Misconduct?

Research Misconduct as White-Collar Crime, 2018

In this chapter, the need for a criminological approach to research misconduct is defended. It is... more In this chapter, the need for a criminological approach to research misconduct is defended. It is argued that criminology is especially well prepared, from a theoretical, conceptual, and methodological point of view, to produce empirical knowledge about the topic, and to sustain theories about its causes, processes, and harms, as well as about the formal and informal social reaction to it. Specifically, much of what has been produced about white-collar crime, in its sub-dimensions of occupational and organizational crime, may be applied to the topic of research misconduct. Thus, a promising area of criminological intervention and research is identified and claims are made about the need to be systematically explored.

Preventing, Regulating, and Punishing Research Misconduct: Myth or Reality?

Research Misconduct as White-Collar Crime, 2018

This chapter will be divided as follows. Firstly, the results of interviews with scholars, in que... more This chapter will be divided as follows. Firstly, the results of interviews with scholars, in questions about perceived social control mechanisms of RM, will be presented. Results show a general lack of knowledge of rules, procedures, and the consequences of RM. As already stated, this inefficient social control may be viewed as organizational misconduct and, what is more, may facilitate the convergence of individual and organizational goals, with a consequent general disregard for integrity and methodological rules. Section 5.2 of the chapter will integrate the results obtained from the document analysis of formal international documents seeking to regulate RM. While methodological procedures have already been presented in Chapter 3, the results here will show the conflicting control models being currently designed for European research. Special attention will be paid to what is RM according to such policy documents, to the actors involved in the control of the research activity, and to justifications for the proposed models of control. These will be described in detail, together with their limitations and shortcomings. Existing loopholes and enforcement difficulties will be critically analysed.

format_quoteSome complainants resorted to national judicial systems for RM, yet outcomes were ineffective, showcasing flaws in investigation procedures.format_quote

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What Do Researchers Know and Perceive About Research Misconduct?

Research Misconduct as White-Collar Crime, 2018

Results of the empirical research conducted on the topic of research misconduct are presented. It... more Results of the empirical research conducted on the topic of research misconduct are presented. It is argued that the qualitative and grounded analysis undertaken offers insight into what situations interviewees consider to fall under research misconduct or, at least, to be problematic and reproachable. Situations of dubious and fraudulent authorship practices, problematic methodological procedures such as fabrication of data, bias in peer assessment, and conflicts of interest were found. The interviews also revealed the perceived processes and causes enabling such situations to occur. Finally, the convergence of goals such as obtaining recognition and looking for funding showed how individual interpretations of organizational culture may account for research misconduct.