Proposed ethical framework for software requirements engineering

Requirements engineering is a fundamental process in software development phases. At the same time, it difficult phase and exposed many ethical violations. The main purpose proposing an framework for requirements that addresses identified concerns. These concerns include problems associated with knowledge gap, identification, quality-related concerns, unwillingness to give requirements, practicing forbidden activities. are grouped into category as proposed components. Each of categories encompasses more than one problem domain. suggests resolving mechanisms collections clauses each those An expert evaluation technique used validate framework. experts purposefully selected from industries institutions. Questionnaires focus group discussions were data-gathering tools validation validity (face validity, content construct validity) reliability checked. results show has acceptable range reliability. can be guideline engineers minimise occurrence during process.