This is an interesting dilemma. I can see both sides of it. I'm our IRB chair, and I would consider asking the PI to supply enough copies for the members with the members' assurance that they would return them immediately post-decision. That way, all bases are covered. The notes could reflect that the instrument is available on request should there be an audit. Carol
> On May 6, 2015, at 10:08 AM, Jim Clark <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > > > Hi > > A colleague in another department has come up with an issue about promising > confidentiality to someone to use their test, but the ethics review board > wants to actually have the test submitted with the ethics package (i.e., not > sufficient for researcher to meet with committee members to circulate copy of > test). Anyone come across anything like this? The colleague is concerned with > how they can guarantee confidentiality if copies of test are distributed to > committee members. The test is of math skills, so not anything particularly > controversial about its contents. > > Take care > Jim > > Jim Clark > Professor & Chair of Psychology > University of Winnipeg > 204-786-9757 > Room 4L41 (4th Floor Lockhart) > www.uwinnipeg.ca/~clark > > > --- > > You are currently subscribed to tips as: [email protected]. > > To unsubscribe click here: > http://fsulist.frostburg.edu/u?id=177920.a45340211ac7929163a0216244443341&n=T&l=tips&o=44559 > > (It may be necessary to cut and paste the above URL if the line is broken) > > or send a blank email to > leave-44559-177920.a45340211ac7929163a0216244443...@fsulist.frostburg.edu > > > --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: [email protected]. To unsubscribe click here: http://fsulist.frostburg.edu/u?id=13090.68da6e6e5325aa33287ff385b70df5d5&n=T&l=tips&o=44580 or send a blank email to leave-44580-13090.68da6e6e5325aa33287ff385b70df...@fsulist.frostburg.edu
