I
recently recommended rejection of a manuscript I was reviewing because it
implied that the researchers had gotten "consent" (scare quotes intentional)
directly from minors rather than from their parents/guardians. The journal's
editor agreed with me. I would recommend rejection in your situation as well,
with a careful note about the reasons for your recommendation.
Paul
Smith
Alverno College
Milwaukee
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From: Traci Giuliano [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Friday, December 09, 2005 11:13 AM
To: Teaching in the Psychological Sciences
Subject: Re: Research ethics question: in loco parentis permissionMike,Thanks for verifying; this is pretty much what I thought. Would you (and/or other Tipsters) recommend rejecting an otherwise sound manuscript based on this objection? I'd be interested in any opinions on this.Cheers,TraciTraci, this is almost universally inappropriate (the only exception I know of to
NOT get parental consent is when the child is abused or neglected by
his/her parents or guardians). However, there may be other rare cases
when it's justified, but the local IRB must determine that. As a former IRB
member, I can't think of another context in which I would say that getting
a teacher's permission is enough (although getting a Principal's and
teacher's permission is also likely to be necessary for a school-based
study).
See the national guidelines regarding children and consent at:
http://www.hhs.gov/ohrp/humansubjects/guidance/45cfr46.htm#46.408
-Mike
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"Teaching in the Psychological Sciences" <[email protected]>To"Teaching in the Psychological Sciences" <[email protected]>ccSubjectResearch ethics question: in loco parentis permission
I've come across more than one occasion in manuscripts I've reviewed
recently that researchers get a school teacher or headmaster's
permission "in loco parentis" for research participants younger than
18. Is this acceptable? Does anyone know APA's stance on this?
Thanks,
Traci
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