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Ethics/IRB check

List ethical considerations early.

All topics / Research prompts

Replace highlighted brackets, then copy.

For a proposed study on “[topic]”, list key ethics/IRB considerations: consent, risk/benefit, data privacy, vulnerable populations, and dissemination plan.
  • topic - replace the bracketed field with your info
  • Topic
  • Population
  • Ethics checklist
  • Highlight data handling and privacy.
  • Note any deception and debriefing plans.
  • Consider equity in recruitment.