Research Ethics and Participant Safety Questions

Focuses on the ethical principles and safety practices that must guide human subjects research. Topics include informed consent processes, transparency and debriefing, privacy protection and data minimization, data security practices, mitigating potential physical or psychological harm, accessibility and inclusive design for vulnerable or underserved populations, compensation ethics, reporting adverse events, and compliance with institutional review board standards and applicable laws. Evaluations assess the ability to design studies that protect participants, identify and mitigate ethical risks, justify trade offs, and implement safeguards while preserving research validity.