Ethics Application Templates - Office of Research Ethics

These templates are provided to assist you in creating the required documentation for use with your protocol submission and revision.

Please tailor the templates below to each research study. The format of the templates may vary depending on the research context.

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Recruitment Tools

Email Invitation Template

Letter of Invitation Instructions

Letter of Invitation Template

Online Invitation Instructions

Online Invitation Template

Recruitment Poster Template

Recruitment Posters Instructions

SONA Recruitment Template

Consent Documents

Assent Form Template

Consent Form Template

Consent to Use Data in Case of Deception Template

Oral Consent Template

Parent or Guardian Consent Form Template

Photo/Video Release Form Template

Survey Consent Template

Debriefing Documents

Debriefing Template

Participants in studies involving partial disclosure or deception must be debriefed. A follow-up consent form should be given so participants may consent to the use of data in cases of deception.

Confidentiality Form

Confidentiality Form Template

Data Sharing Agreement

Please contact the Data Sharing Agreement person from the Industry and Partnership Services (IPS) team for inquiries related to Data Sharing Agreements (DSAs) to ensure that you are using the most up-to-date version and the most appropriate type of agreement for your research project.