- Application form for initial expert ethical review, signed by all members of the research team (Download template)
Attachments to the application for initial ethical review:
- Curricula Vitae (CVs) of the principal investigator and all members of the research team, including details on qualifications, publications, participation in other projects, etc.
- Research instruments (e.g., survey forms, questionnaires, clinical records of participants - applicable to prospective studies);
- Expert opinion on the scientific significance of the proposed study (if available);
- Written permissions for conducting the research and accessing information, issued by the Directors of the centers expected to participate in the study, as well as from the direct supervisors of the respective departments
(Download template, if the respective center does not provide its own); - Participant information form outlining the scope, objectives, potential risks, and benefits of the study (for prospective studies);
(Download Guidelines for preparing the participant information form) - Informed Consent Declaration for participation in the study:
- Download a sample informed consent declaration for online studies
- Download a sample informed consent declaration for studies provided in person
- Data Protection Declaration for research participants
(Download template) - Insurance documentation for patients/volunteers and researchers (if applicable);
- Statement of truth (Download template)
Download: Requirements for researchers conducting online surveys (additional information related to items 5 and 6 above).
