GCAS Institutional Review Board (IRB) Application IRB Form Please complete this application form for the IRB to review. In most cases you will need IRB clearance for your research (in the social sciences) before you enter year 2 of the PhD program. Name * Name First Name First Name Last Name Last Name Email * Briefly describe your research topic and objectives * RISKS FOR PARTICIPANTS arrowup6 Will your research involve human participants in any way (including surveys, interviews, experiments, or observations)? * yes no Will you collect identifiable personal information (names, contact details, demographic info that could identify a person)? * yes no Will you involve participants from vulnerable populations (e.g., minors under 18, pregnant individuals, prisoners, persons with disabilities, economically disadvantaged groups)? * yes no Could participation in your study pose any physical, psychological, or social risk to participants? yes no What measures are you taking to protect your participants? * RESEARCH TOPIC arrowup6 Does your research involve sensitive topics (e.g., mental health, sexual behavior, illegal activities, political beliefs, religious practices, medical history)? * yes no Will your research require participants to disclose information that could place them at legal, professional, or social risk if made public (e.g., undocumented status, political activism, whistleblowing)? * yes no GEOGRAPHICAL RISKS arrowup6 Will your research take place in politically unstable regions, areas affected by conflict or war, or locations with significant legal, cultural, or security risks? * yes no not sure In what region will your research take place? * Will your research require travel to or data collection in locations with restrictions on academic research, limited freedom of expression, or heightened surveillance by authorities? * yes no Will you record audio, video, or photographs of participants? * yes no Will you record audio, video, or photographs of participants? * yes no RESEARCHER'S SELF EVALUATION AND ETHICAL AWARENESS arrowup6 Have you received any formal training in research ethics and risk assessment in the social sciences? * yes no some training Describe the training you received and what context. * Do you understand the concepts of confidentiality and informed consent in research? * yes no not sure Do you plan to use consent forms with your participants? * yes no not applicable Do you feel confident in your ability to protect participants’ privacy and manage sensitive data securely? * yes no not sure Would you like to receive additional guidance from GCAS through counseling sessions or workshops to prepare for sensitive or high-risk research? * yes no Documentation arrowup6 Required: Liability Release Form Complete these three steps: Download the Liability Release Form using the button below. Sign the form (print and sign, or use a digital signature). Upload the signed form using the upload field below. ⬇ Download Liability Release Form (PDF) Note: Your application cannot be reviewed until the signed Liability Release Form has been uploaded. Accepted formats: PDF, JPG, PNG. Upload Signed Liability Release Form * Drop a file here or click to upload Choose File Maximale Dateigröße: 516MB Required: Preliminary Consent Form Complete these three steps: Download the Preliminary Consent Form using the button below. Sign the form (print and sign, or use a digital signature). Upload the signed form using the upload field below. ⬇ Download Preliminary Consent Form (PDF) Note: Your application cannot be reviewed until the signed Preliminary Consent Form has been uploaded. Accepted formats: PDF, JPG, PNG. Download, Sign, and Upload Preliminary Consent Form * Drop a file here or click to upload Choose File Maximale Dateigröße: 516MB Required: Preliminary Research Protocol Complete these three steps: Download the Preliminary Research Protocol using the button below. Complete and sign the form (print and sign, or use a digital signature). Upload the completed form using the upload field below. ⬇ Download Preliminary Research Protocol (PDF) Note: Your application cannot be reviewed until the completed Preliminary Research Protocol has been uploaded. Accepted formats: PDF, JPG, PNG. Upload Preliminary Research Protocol * Drop a file here or click to upload Choose File Maximale Dateigröße: 516MB 250€ Application Fee -- This fee pays the committee members for their time and expertise. * Submit Falls Du menschlich bist, lasse dieses Feld leer. Δ Teilen mit: Auf Facebook teilen (Wird in neuem Fenster geöffnet) Facebook Auf X teilen (Wird in neuem Fenster geöffnet) X Gefällt mir:Gefällt mir Wird geladen …
