Assent Template Assent Template
Assent template for people who lack capacity to consent for themselves.
Updated: March 2022.
Letter of Information & Consent Template Letter of Information & Consent Template
Letter of Information and Consent template.
Updated: February 2023.
Oral Consent Script Template Oral Consent Script Template
Script for seeking oral consent via phone/online/in-person.
Updated: November 2021.
Oral Consent Log Template Oral Consent Log Template
Oral consent log to record verbal consent via online/phone/in-person.
Updated: November 2021.
Consent Preamble & Post Study Actions for Online Studies Consent Preamble & Post Study Actions for Online Studies
Sample consent preamble and post study consent questions for online studies.
Updated: February 2023.
Consent Plain English Guide Consent Plain English Guide
A guide to converting documents into plain language.
Updated: August 2018.
Child Debrief and ReAssent Template Child Debrief and ReAssent
A debrief and re-assent for when using deception/partial disclosure with children.
Updated: September 2023
Debrief and Reconsent Template Debrief and Reconsent Template
Debrief and reconsent template for studies using partial disclosure and deception
Updated: February 2023.
Brochure Sample Brochure Sample
Brochure recruiting sample from ethnographic research.
Updated: February 2023.
Email Script Sent by Holder of Participant Contact Email Script Sent by Holder of Participant Contact
Email template when a gatekeeper has the contact info.
Updated: February 2023.
Email Script Sent Direct to Participants Email Script Sent Direct to Participants
Email template to send directly to participants.
Updated: February 2023.
In Class/In Person Recruitment Script In Class/In Person Recruitment Script
Template for recruitment in class or in person.
Updated: February 2023.
Poster Template Poster Template
Poster sample with tear away tabs.
Updated: February 2023.
Social Media Post Template Social Media Post Template
Template for a social media recruitment post.
Updated: February 2023.
Sona Ad Template Sona Ad Template
Updated: November 2019.
SONA Debrief template SONA Debrief Template
A template to create your SONA educational debrief.
Updated March 2023
SAMPLE Sona Debrief (PNB) Sona Debrief Sample
An example of a very well-done educational debrief for a PNB Sona study
Updated March 2023
Snowball Recruitment Script Snowball Recruitment Script
Template for snowball recruitment.
Updated: February 2023.
Telephone Recruitment Script Learn More
Template for a telephone recruitment script.
Updated: November 2021.
Script to Recruiters Learn More
Template for asking organizations to help you with recruitment
Updated: May 2023
Data Collection and Research Methods
MREB Guidance on Demographic Questions MREB Guidance on Demographic Questions
A guide from MREB for asking demographic questions.
Updated: September 20, 2022.
Ethnographic Research Methodology Wording for the Application Ethnographic Research Methodology Wording for the Application
Ethnographic research methodology sample wording for applications.
Updated: March 2018.
MREB Guide to Online Studies MREB Guide to Online Studies
A guide for researchers conducting online surveys or experiments/tasks.
Updated: October 2020.
Focus Group Interview Guide Sample Focus Group Interview Guide Sample
Sample focus group and interview guide.
Updated: March 2018.
Interview Guide in Plain Language Interview Guide in Plain Language
Interview guide in plain language for participants.
Updated: March 2018.
LimeSurvey Hub LimeSurvey Hub
RHPCS-hosted hub containing resources & McMaster specific templates/themes for use with LimeSurvey.
Updated: March 2021.
LimeSurvey at McMaster – Video Playlist LimeSurvey at McMaster – Video Playlist
A playlist covering some of the basics of the central Limsurvey instance at McMaster University created by Nick Marquis.
Updated: March 2022.
Research Using Social Media Platforms and Ethics Review Research Using Social Media
Does Research Using Social Media Platforms Require Research Ethics Board Review?
Panel on Research Ethics Guidance in Applying TCPS 2 (2022)
Linked June 6, 2023
Confidentiality and Data Security Samples
Recommended Practices for Recording Online Interviews / Focus Groups Recommended Practices for Recording Online Interviews / Focus Groups
Recommended practices for recording online.
Updated: June 18, 2021.
Data Sharing Agreement Template 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.
Updated: October 8, 2020.
Oath of Confidentiality Sample Oath of Confidentiality Sample
Oath of Confidentiality for translators, transcribers, and other non-research team members.
Updated: March 1, 2018.
MREB Data Storage and Security Tools MREB Data Storage and Security Tools
MREB data storage and security tools.
Updated: September 2022.
Research Involving Canadian First Nations, Inuit and Metis Peoples
Indigenous Research Engagement – Template Indigenous Research Engagement – Template
Indigenous Community Engagement template for use in research with Indigenous communities.
Updated: July 20, 2022.
Indigenous Partners Research Agreement – Sample Indigenous Partners Research Agreement – Sample
Sample of a research agreement between McMaster University and Indigenous partners.
Updated: July 20, 2022.
Counseling Services Info Sheet Sample Counseling Services Info Sheet Sample
Counseling resources sample to be modified for location/s and accessibility of study participants.
Updated: March 1, 2018.
Social Risk – Using Video-Conferencing Platforms for Collecting Data from Human Participants Social Risk – Using Video-Conferencing Platforms for Collecting Data from Human Participants
Using video-conferencing (human participants) to collect data.
Updated: June 18, 2021.