Digital ethicist: an emerging role in the field of Information

Digital ethics constitutes an emerging function in organizations and requires the attention of researchers, policymakers, as well as information professionals. In this sense, the study presented here seeks to provide a critical analysis of publications on digital ethics in the last 15 years through documentary research, with the objective of identifying relevant issues and areas where research and development of ethical practices are necessary. The study aims to contribute to the construction of ethical approaches to digital technologies, as technological changes continue to have an increasingly significant impact on our lives