If a project involves a survey or questionnaire given to human subjects, what is required?
Every project involving human subjects must be assessed for risk by an Institutional Review Board (IRB). If surveys or questionnaires are involved, an IRB must approve the student’s Research Plan (1A), Approval Form (1B), and the survey or questionnaire before they are distributed to human subjects. In addition, Intel ISEF Rules require student researchers to submit Human Subjects Form (4). The Intel ISEF Rules require that student researchers obtain informed consent, assent or parental permission from ALL human subjects or their parent/guardian participating in behavioral projects.
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