Research Compliance

Sample Consent Forms & Draft Documents

Consent Forms must be written in a reading level and language appropriate for the reader.

Please note - these are sample consent and assent forms. They are not templates with simple fill-in the blank. You must read them carefully and modify any language that is not appropriate for your study.

Sample Adult Research Consent Form (2 versions)

Sample Child Research Assent Form

Sample Parental Permission Form (3 versions)

Sample Child Assent -- 2nd grade and below (for pre-service teachers)

Sample Child Assent -- 3rd - 8th grades (for pre-service teachers)
Sample Child Assent -- 9th grade and above (for pre-service teachers)

Draft Documents offered for Investigators to modify and use.

Sample Data Security Document

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Are you a faculty member planning to use student coursework in your research? Check out our new FAQ!

NSF Safer Science Helpline

The NSF Safer Science Helpline provides crisis support services for members of the NSF community who experience sexual assault, sexual harassment and/or stalking.

NEW & IMPROVED version of Animal Protocol Statement (APS) published in IRBManager!

NEW Research Policies adopted!

Policy for the Protection of Human Subjects in Research

Human Subjects Research Training Requirement Policy

Online Submission for RSC applications.

Go to IRBManager. Use your University login credentials to login. See Radiation Safety for more information.

NEW - NIH Data Management and Sharing Plan requirement!

Goes into effect January 25, 2023. CITI webinar available. Contact Robin for more info.

Do you need IRB review?

Use this link to check:
Do I need IRB Review?

Report an Animal Concern

Click here.

Make your Survey Anonymous!

Download the instructions to anonymize your survey.
Need and Account? Fill in the Data Request Form to request an account.

Webinar Series available

Topics range from Grant writing and management to export controls to various topics on human subjects research including AI and using devices. Login into your CITI account or create a new one. Use the "Add a Course" link at the bottom of your course page. In the Add a Course page, you will find the list of webinars in Question 12. Be sure to click "Submit" at the bottom of the page to add your new courses to your list. If you need assistance, contact Robin Broussard or Stephannie Ruiz.

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Online Submission IRB applications. Go to IRBManager. Use your University login credentials to login. See IRB Resources for more information.

- Accounts available to securely transfer files between collaborator. See the MOVEit information page.

OneDrive accounts should be used for secure storage of data. See the OneDrive information page.

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Sample Consent Forms & Draft Documents

Consent Forms must be written in a reading level and language appropriate for the reader.

Draft Documents offered for Investigators to modify and use.

Are you a faculty member planning to use student coursework in your research? Check out our new FAQ!

NSF Safer Science Helpline

NEW & IMPROVED version of Animal Protocol Statement (APS) published in IRBManager!

NEW Research Policies adopted!

Online Submission for RSC applications.

NEW - NIH Data Management and Sharing Plan requirement!

Do you need IRB review?

Report an Animal Concern

Make your Survey Anonymous!

Webinar Series available

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Consent Forms must be written in a reading level and language appropriate for the reader.

Draft Documents offered for Investigators to modify and use.