1. To research or ignore the so-called 'Han Board' MSS: An opinion; 2. Where does responsibility lie: historical contexts and the ethics of the cultural custodianship of source materials; 3. Should we use unprovenienced materials in our research? Epistemic, Methodological, and Ethical Issues; References.

This Element encourages scholars to critically examine their relationships to their sources and reflect upon the impact of their research. The three essays in this Element present a range of disciplinary perspectives, focusing on systemic issues and the nuances of method versus ethics.