Information from the National Science Foundation
Interpreting the Common Rule for the Protection of Human Subjects for Behavioral and Social Science Research: questions and responses.
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Social Science and the Common Rule
Exempt and Expedited Review and Informed Consent
Problems and Advice on Dealing with them
- Is ethnography covered by the Common Rule?
- Is ethnographic research exempt?
- Is written documentation of informed consent required in ethnographic research?
- How should IRBs proceed in reviewing ethnographic research?
- What is "group consent" and how is it relevant to informed consent?
Additional Information for Common types of Social Science Research
Qualitative Research
Ellis "Communicating Qualitative Research Study Designs to Research Ethics Review Boards"
Qualitative Research Methods: A DATA COLLECTOR’S FIELD GUIDE © 2005 by Family Health International
Evolving Research