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name: research-ethics-irb description: Navigate institutional review board processes, informed consent, confidentiality, and ethical considerations in human subjects research allowed-tools:

• Read
• Write
• Edit
• Grep
• Glob
• Bash graph: domains: [domain:social-sciences] skillAreas: [skill-area:compliance-automation, skill-area:data-governance, skill-area:data-protection-dlp] workflows: [workflow:experiment-design, workflow:peer-review-cycle] roles: [role:compliance-officer, role:privacy-engineer]

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Research Ethics and IRB Skill

Navigate IRB processes and ensure ethical practice in human subjects research across social science disciplines.

Overview

The Research Ethics and IRB skill enables navigation of institutional review board processes, development of informed consent procedures, maintenance of confidentiality, and ethical practice in human subjects research across social science disciplines.

Capabilities

IRB Navigation

• Protocol preparation
• Exemption determination
• Expedited review
• Full board review
• Amendment procedures

Informed Consent

• Consent document development
• Comprehension verification
• Ongoing consent
• Waiver conditions
• Special populations

Confidentiality

• Data de-identification
• Secure storage
• Access control
• Certificate of Confidentiality
• Data sharing protocols

Risk Assessment

• Risk identification
• Risk minimization
• Benefit assessment
• Vulnerable populations
• Monitoring procedures

Ethical Practice

• Research integrity
• Conflict of interest
• Data management
• Publication ethics
• Community engagement

Usage Guidelines

When to Use

• Planning human subjects research
• Preparing IRB submissions
• Developing consent procedures
• Managing data ethically
• Addressing ethical issues

Best Practices

• Plan ethics early
• Document thoroughly
• Protect participants
• Maintain transparency
• Seek guidance when uncertain

Integration Points

• Survey Design and Administration skill
• Interview and Facilitation skill
• Ethnographic Research skill
• Qualitative Analysis skill

References

• All research processes
• Research Ethics Coordinator agent