DOCUMENT TEMPLATES AND GUIDES
- Consent Samples
- Recruitment Script Samples
- Data Collection and Research Methods
- Confidentiality and Data Security Samples
- Research Involving Canadian First Nations, Inuit and Metis Peoples
- Managing Risks
- MacREM How-To Guides for Applicants
- MacREM How-To Guides for MREB Reviewers/Chairs
Consent Samples
| Document Name | Description | Updated | |
| Assent Template | Assent template for people who lack capacity to consent for themselves | March 2022 | |
| Letter of Information & Consent Template | Letter of Information and Consent template | April 2021 | |
| Oral Consent Script Template | Script for seeking oral consent via phone/online/in-person | November 2021 | |
| Oral Consent Log Template | Oral consent log to record verbal consent via online/phone/in-person | November 2021 | |
| Consent Preamble & Post Study Actions for Online Studies | Sample consent preamble and post study consent questions for online studies | August 2020 | |
| Consent Plain English Guide | A guide to converting documents into plain language | August 2018 | |
| Debrief and Reconsent Template | Template for debrief/reconsent. Not for SONA studies | March 2022 | |
Recruitment Script Samples
| Document Name | Description | Updated | |
| Brochure Sample | Brochure recruiting sample from ethnographic research | March 2018 | |
| Email Script Sent by Holder of Participant Contact | Email template when a gatekeeper has the contact info | November 2021 | |
| Email Script Sent Direct to Participants | Email template to send directly to participants | November 2021 | |
| In Class/In Person Recruitment Script | Template for recruitment in class or in person | November 2021 | |
| Poster Template | Poster sample with tear away tabs | November 2021 | |
| Social Media Post Template | Template for a social media recruitment post | November 2021 | |
| Sona Ad Template | Sona ad template | November 2019 | |
| Snowball Recruitment Script | Template for snowball recruitment | November 2021 | |
| Telephone Script | Template for a telephone recruitment script | November 2021 | |
Data Collection and Research Methods
| Document Name | Description | Updated | |
| Ethnographic Research Methodology Wording for the Application | Ethnographic research methodology sample wording for applications | March 2018 | |
| MREB Guide to Online Studies | A guide for researchers conducting online surveys or experiments/tasks | October 2020 | |
| Focus Group Interview Guide Sample | Sample focus group and interview guide | March 2018 | |
| Interview Guide in Plain Language | Interview guide in plain language for participants | March 2018 | |
| LimeSurvey Hub | RHPC hosted Hub containing resources & McMaster specific templates/themes for use with LimeSurvey | March 2021 | |
| LimeSurvey at McMaster – Video Playlist | A playlist covering some of the basics of the central Limsurvey instance at McMaster University created by Nick Marquis | March 2022 | |
Confidentiality and Data Security Samples
| Document Name | Description | Updated | |
| Recommended Practices for Recording Online Interviews / Focus Groups | Recommended practices for recording online | June 18, 2021 | |
| Protecting Confidentiality for Phone and Online Interviews/Focus Groups | Email template when a gatekeeper has the contact info | March 1, 2018 | |
| Data Sharing Agreement Template | A simple data sharing agreement template that can be used when sharing data outside of McMaster or when an outside organization is sharing data with McMaster researchers | Oct. 8, 2020 | |
| Oath of Confidentiality Sample | Oath of Confidentiality for translators, transcribers, and other non-research team members | March 1, 2018 | |
| MREB Data Storage and Security Tools | MREB data storage and security tools | Nov. 27, 2020 | |
Research Involving Canadian First Nations, Inuit and Metis Peoples
| Document Name | Description | Updated | |
| Indigenous Research Agreement – Sample | Agreement template for research involving Indigenous peoples | July 31, 2018 | |
Managing Risks
| Document Name | Description | Updated | |
| Counseling Services Info Sheet Sample | Counseling resources sample to be modified for location/s and accessability of study participants | March 1, 2018 | |
| Social Risk – Using Video-Conferencing Platforms for Collecting Data from Human Participants | Using video-conferencing (human participants) to collect data | June 18, 2021 | |
MacREM How-To Guides for Applicants
| Document Name | Description | Updated | |
| MacREM Applicant Features User Guide | MacREM Applicant features user guide | March 2022 | |
| MacREM Application with External REB Clearance | How to create an Application with External REB Clearance | March 2022 | |
| MacREM Create an Amendment Sub-form | How to create an Amendment sub-form | March 2022 | |
| MacREM Create Annual Report Sub-form | How to create an Annual Report | March 2022 | |
| MacREM Create Conditional Release of Funds | How to create a Conditional Release application | March 2022 | |
| MacREM Create For Information Only sub-form | How to create a FIO sub-form | March 2022 | |
| MacREM Create New Project | How to Create a New Project/Application | March 2022 | |
| MacREM Create Sub-Form | How to Create a Sub-Form (Amendment, FIO, Annual Report, Reportable Event, POR-Individual Study) | March 2022 | |
| MacREM Delete Form | How to Delete a form | March 2022 | |
| MacREM Find Clearance Letter | How to find the Clearance Letter in MacREM | March 2022 | |
| MacREM Getting Started User Guide for Applicant | MacREM Getting Started user guide for applicants | March 2022 | |
| MacREM Intro – General Features – For Applicants | Information session at MacREM implementation (pdf) | March 2022 | |
| MacREM Respond to Chair Comments | How to respond to the Chair’s request for revisions | March 2022 | |
| MacREM Sharing with Study Team | How to Share forms with the study team | March 2022 | |
| MacREM Sign and Submit Application | How to Sign and Submit an application or subform | March 2022 | |
| MacREM Transfer Ownership and Duplicate Sub-Forms | How to Transfer Project Owners and Duplicate Sub-forms | March 2022 | |
| MacREM Update Form | How the Project Owner can Update the project | March 2022 | |
MacREM How-To Guides for MREB Reviewers/Chairs
| Document Name | Description | Updated | |
| MacREM Reviewer User Manual | How to make comments and submit a review in MacREM | June 4, 2018 | |
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