Good morning tipsters: I realized that when I got the question I reprinted below by back-channel that I was wrong with the information I had posted to the list. So I thought I would reply to both the original poster and to the list to clarify:
You can go to http://ohrp.osophs.dhhs.gov/humansubjects/guidance/ictips.htm for more info about informed consent. Also, from http://ohrp.osophs.dhhs.gov/humansubjects/guidance/45cfr46.htm#46.115 I copied this line: (b) The records required by this policy shall be retained for at least 3 years, and records relating to research which is conducted shall be retained for at least 3 years after completion of the research. All records shall be accessible for inspection and copying by authorized representatives of the Department or Agency at reasonable times and in a reasonable manner. Which means I was wrong: it is only 3 years per federal guidelines, and not 5. I tend to get it mixed up all the time and therefore err on the side of too long. I think it is that many journals ask that we keep our data for at least 5 years. And so I get confused and hang on to everything; 20 years later, boxes and boxes of old printouts and punch cards......:-) Hope this clarifies it for everyone. Annette ============================================================================ > Annette, > I was wondering, is the statement below your opinion (and a sensible one > too) or is it actually written in the regulations somewhere? > Then you should keep them for 5 years--the same as the length of time you > should keep data according to federal guidelines. ============================================================================= Annette Kujawski Taylor, Ph. D. Department of Psychology University of San Diego 5998 Alcala Park San Diego, CA 92110 [EMAIL PROTECTED] --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
