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.
Debrief and Reconsent Template Debrief and Reconsent Template
Debrief and reconsent template for studies using partial disclosure and deception
Updated: February 2023.
SAMPLE PNB SONA Debrief SONA debrief sample
An example of a very well-done educational debrief for a PNB Sona study
Updated March 2023
SONA Debrief template SONA Debrief Template
A template to create your SONA educational debrief.
Updated March 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.
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.
Data Collection and Research Methods
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.
MREB Guidance on Demographic Questions MREB Guidance on Demographic Questions
A guide from MREB for asking demographic questions.
Updated: September 20, 2022.
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.
Protecting Confidentiality for Phone and Online Interviews/Focus Groups Protecting Confidentiality for Phone and Online Interviews/Focus Groups
Email template when a gatekeeper has the contact info.
Updated: March 1, 2018.
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.