L2 MLS RES - Research Ethics Compliance

Research Ethics Compliance

↳ It is the process of ensuring that a study protects the rights, dignity, safety, and welfare of its participants while maintaining scientific integrity. In LCUP, undergraduate research involving human participants, identifiable data, biological specimens, or community-based collection must undergo ethical review before data gathering begins.

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↳ Obtaining ethical approval demonstrates that the study follows the principles of respect for persons, beneficence, non-maleficence, and justice.

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RESEARCH ETHICS COMPLIANCE:

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↳ It is the process of ensuring that a study protects the rights, dignity, safety, and welfare of its _______________ while maintaining _____________ integrity. In LCUP, undergraduate research involving human participants, identifiable data, biological specimens, or ________________-based collection must undergo ethical review ________ data gathering begins.

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↳ Obtaining ethical approval demonstrates that the study follows the principles of respect for persons, _______________, non-maleficence, and justice.

Research Ethics Committee (REC) Clearance

Informed Consent Form

Authorization Letter / Permission Letter

3 Necessary Documents for REC

Research Ethics Committee (REC) Clearance

NECESSARY DOCUMENTS FOR REC:

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↳ Official approval issued by the LCUP REC. It certifies that the research protocol has been reviewed and found ethically acceptable.

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reviewed

RESEARCH ETHICS COMMITTEE (REC) CLEARANCE:

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↳ __________ approval issued by the LCUP REC. It certifies that the research protocol has been ______________ and found ethically acceptable.

Informed Consent Form

NECESSARY DOCUMENTS FOR REC:

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↳ A written document signed by participants indicating that they understand:

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…..➙ Purpose of the study

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…..➙ Procedures involved

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…..➙ Possible risks and benefits

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…..➙ Confidentiality measures

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…..➙ Voluntary participation

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…..➙ Right to withdraw at any time

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INFORMED CONSENT FORM:

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↳ A _________ document signed by participants indicating that they understand:

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…..➙ Purpose of the ________

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…..➙ Procedures involved

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…..➙ Possible _______ and benefits

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…..➙ __________________ measures

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…..➙ Voluntary participation

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…..➙ Right to _____________ at any time

Parental / Guardian Informed Consent Form

Assent Form

2 Terms under Informed Consent Form

Parental / Guardian Informed Consent Form

UNDER INFORMED CONSENT FORM:

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↳ A signed document from the parent or legal guardian authorizing the minor's participation. It should explain the study's purpose, procedures, risks, benefits, confidentiality measures, and the right to withdraw at any time.

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PARENTAL / GUARDIAN INFORMED CONSENT FORM:

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↳ A ____________document from the parent or legal guardian authorizing the minor's participation. It should explain the study's purpose, procedures, risks, benefits, _____________________ measures, and the right to withdraw at any time.

Assent Form

UNDER INFORMED CONSENT FORM:

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↳ A separate, age-appropriate form written in simple language that asks the child whether they agree to participate. Even with parental consent, the child's assent should be obtained whenever they are capable of understanding the study.

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ASSENT FORM:

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↳ A separate, _____-appropriate form written in simple language that asks the child whether they ________ to participate. Even with parental consent, the child's assent should be obtained whenever they are capable of ________________ the study.

Authorization Letter / Permission Letter

NECESSARY DOCUMENTS FOR REC:

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↳ A formal letter requesting permission from the institution or community where the research will be conducted.

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↳ AUTHORIZATION LETTER / PERMISSION LETTER:

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↳ A ________ letter requesting permission from the ______________ or community where the research will be conducted.