Human Research Ethics
eConsent – A Human Research Ethics talk by Nik Zeps
AHRECS consultant Nik Zeps gives an 11 minute talk about eConsent, its use advantages and future. A perfect in-meeting professional development activity for your research ethics committee.
An AI researcher? – A Human Research Ethics discussion activity
As AI that is used in research become smarter it raises some interesting questions
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- Are they more impartial than humans?
- Should they or their programmers be listed as co-author or at least acknowledged?
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This very topical discussion sheet could be used in the context of discussions about conflicts of interest, authorship and respect.
Diversity in consent strategies – A Human Research Ethics discussion activity
To be valid and useful. a consent strategy must be appropriate and respectful of participants. It should be relevant for the research design and context. An information sheet and consent form that is signed should not be the default, standard or best approach. Consent material written for lawyers will probably ‘work’ for 0ther lawyers.
Right to withdrawal – A Human Research Ethics discussion activity
The right to withdraw from a project needs to be more than an artifice we give lip service to. If there are unavoidable limitations they need to be disclosed upfront and dealt with in the research ethics review application.
Sneak-peek at the new look for web – your input
We’re currently rebuilding the AHRECS web site. Here’s a sneak-peek at the new design. We’d love to get your input on what changes you’d like to see to our currentsite and what you don’t to change.
Consent: Who are they written for? – A Human Research Ethics discussion activity
When you look at consent templates who were they written for? Can you think of five justifiable alternatives to info sheets+consent forms?
Consent and partially completed surveys – A human research ethics resource
When an individual only partially completes a survey, what’s good practice? If you answered quickly you are probably failing to meet your responsibilities.
When words matter – A Human Research Ethics commentary
Consent has a long history in human research ethics, fuelled by some egregious failures to seek and respect the wishes of participants. And to be genuinely informed, that consent must always be fully informed. Right? But what about the nocebo effect?
Is a renewal of the ethics approval required? – A Human Research Ethics resource
When researchers interact with research ethics review bodies with regard to matters such as extensions or other variations, a common question is “does this require a renewal application to be considered by the original review body? This checklist provides a standardised approach to answering that question.
Archived Posts
Urgent rather than late – A Human Research Ethics commentary
Research ethics committees are generally too busy to rush applications just because they were submitted late, but does your institution have processes to deal with matters that are genuinely urgent?