Informed Consent Guidelines

 

The following elements must be included in all consent processes.  如果这个信息 has not been provided to and understood by research participants, there is no informed consent to participate, and using data that is collected is in violation of Aquinas 大学政策.

This information should be provided in language that the person providing consent can understand (and in the language that they read), read aloud to the person if there is any suspicion that the person providing consent is not able to read what is written, and should be written in second person tense (e.g. You are being asked to participate 在一项研究中...).

When reviewing your application, the 十大赌博正规平台在线 IRB will need to identify each of these elements in both your process and documents.

项目名称 as listed on the 应用程序 for Institutional Review of Research Involving Human 主题.

应用程序 自我评价形式

首席研究员 name, discipline, and institutional affiliation.

联系信息 for the primary investigator and the faculty research advisor for student research. This includes campus address and telephone (for faculty researchers and advisors of student research), and email addresses (for both faculty and student researchers). Aquinas researchers should use their College email address. Do not list the researchers' home phone or addresses.

研究目的. This is a description of the purpose of your research written in language that can be understood by the participant.

How will the research findings be used? Describe how the results will be used and presented (e.g. 社区展示; report to community leaders; presentation at a conference; publication; a master’s thesis; part of a data set that will be used in the future).

研究方法. Include a description of what the participant will do. This should include the length of time this process will take. For example, “You will be asked a series of 20 questions about the Creston Neighborhood. Answering these questions should take no longer than 15分钟.”

研究的好处. Identify potential benefits for both the participant and others. 例如，“信息 collected in this research will help the Creston Neighborhood Association respond to the concerns of neighborhood residents,” and “in exchange for your participation in this research, you will be provided with a $2 gift certificate for the Moose Café.” All research participants must receive equal compensation, and a chance in a drawing for a prize is not equal compensation.

风险或不适. Identify any potential physical or psychological discomforts a participant may possibly 经验. For example, “You will be asked questions about your parents’ divorce, which may lead you to recall events and 经验s that are emotionally painful.”

匿名. Will the participant’s anonymity be protected? How will anonymity be protected (e.g. using an online survey program, separating informed consent forms from completed questionnaires 在数据分析之前)? 匿名 means that no one (including the researcher) can 识别参与者.

It is important to remember that you may not be able to ensure anonymity due to your methodology or sample size. This is perfectly acceptable, but you need to be clear about this in the informed consent process.

保密. How will the participant’s confidentiality be protected? 解释数据是怎样的 handled and stored so that responses will remain confidential. 确定谁将拥有 access to the data or questionnaires/tests/measures, and a description of how paperwork and data will be handled (e.g. storing documents in locked cabinets, destroying identifying 信息). When data is presented in publications or reports, how will identities of research participants be kept confidential.

Voluntary participation and withdrawing consent. The participant needs to be advised that their participation in the research is voluntary, and they can withdraw from the study at any time without penalty. 甚至 if they initially consent, this consent can later be withdrawn.

Dated signature of participant or their parent/guardian below a statement acknowledging that they understand the information that has been presented, have had an opportunity to have their questions answered, and agree to participate in the research.  

A signed copy of the consent document is retained by the researcher and a copy is provided to the participant (or their parent/guardian in cases where the participant 不表示同意).