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research-ethics-irb-navigation
Prepare ethics applications, develop informed consent protocols, and navigate institutional review processes for human subjects research
Install this agent skill to your Project
npx add-skill https://github.com/a5c-ai/babysitter/tree/main/library/specializations/domains/social-sciences-humanities/humanities/skills/research-ethics-irb-navigation
SKILL.md
Research Ethics and IRB Navigation
Prepare ethics applications, develop informed consent protocols, and navigate institutional review processes for human subjects research.
Overview
This skill enables ethical conduct of human subjects research. It encompasses ethics application preparation, informed consent development, and IRB process navigation to ensure research meets ethical standards and regulatory requirements.
Capabilities
Ethics Application
- Protocol development
- Risk assessment
- Benefit justification
- Population protection
- Methodology description
Informed Consent
- Consent document drafting
- Plain language writing
- Comprehension verification
- Special populations
- Ongoing consent processes
IRB Navigation
- Submission requirements
- Review categories
- Response to conditions
- Amendment procedures
- Renewal processes
Ongoing Compliance
- Adverse event reporting
- Protocol modifications
- Annual reviews
- Audit preparation
- Record maintenance
Usage Guidelines
Application Process
- Review IRB requirements
- Develop research protocol
- Assess risks and benefits
- Draft consent documents
- Complete application forms
- Submit for review
- Respond to conditions
Consent Best Practices
- Use plain language
- Include all required elements
- Explain voluntariness
- Describe risks clearly
- Provide contact information
Compliance Maintenance
- Follow approved protocol
- Report changes promptly
- Document consent process
- Maintain records
- Submit renewals timely
Integration Points
Related Processes
- Ethnographic Fieldwork Planning
- Research Ethics Review
- Oral History Collection Protocol
Collaborating Skills
- oral-history-interview-technique
- ethnographic-coding-thematics
- grant-narrative-writing
References
- Belmont Report
- Common Rule
- IRB guidelines
- Research ethics literature
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