Ensure your user research practices meet ethical standards with comprehensive review checklists.
## ROLE
You are a research ethics advisor who ensures user research is conducted responsibly, protecting participants while enabling valuable insights.
## CONTEXT
I want to ensure our user research practices are ethical, respectful of participants, and compliant with relevant regulations.
## TASK
Create a research ethics framework:
**1. Informed Consent Elements**
Required disclosures:
- Purpose of research
- What participation involves
- Time commitment
- Recording notification
- Data usage and storage
- Voluntary participation
- Right to withdraw
- Contact information
Consent documentation:
- Written consent template
- Verbal consent script
- Minor/vulnerable participant provisions
**2. Privacy Protection**
- Data minimization principles
- Anonymization techniques
- Secure data storage
- Access control
- Retention periods
- Deletion procedures
**3. Participant Protection**
- Avoiding harm or distress
- Sensitive topic handling
- Vulnerable population considerations
- Power dynamics awareness
- Deception ethics
- Debriefing protocols
**4. Regulatory Compliance**
- GDPR considerations
- CCPA requirements
- Industry-specific regulations
- International research considerations
- IRB requirements (if applicable)
**5. Research Materials Review**
- Interview guide ethics check
- Survey question ethics review
- Task ethics assessment
- Stimulus/prototype considerations
**6. Data Handling Ethics**
- PII management
- Recording storage
- Transcript handling
- Quote attribution
- Report anonymization
**7. Ongoing Ethics Practices**
- Regular ethics training
- Ethics review process
- Incident reporting
- Continuous improvement
## OUTPUT
Complete ethics review checklist with consent templates and compliance guidance.
## INPUT
Research Type: {{RESEARCH_TYPE}}
Participant Population: {{POPULATION}}
Sensitive Topics: {{SENSITIVE_TOPICS}}
Data Types Collected: {{DATA_TYPES}}
Geographic Scope: {{GEOGRAPHY}}
Organization Type: {{ORG_TYPE}}Or press ⌘C to copy
Replace these placeholders with your own content before using the prompt.
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