Information for Subjects
		General Information
		Contact Xlab Office: University of California, Berkeley Experimental Social Science Laboratory F502 Haas School of Business # 1922 Berkeley, CA 94720-1922  Phone: 510-642-8780 Fax: 510-642-5018 xlab@econ.berkeley.edu Lab Location: S460 Haas School of Business

human subjects: requirements for CPHS:

New Research Protocols

STEP ONE: First–time Xlab researchers MUST complete the Human Subjects Training and save a certificate of completion as a PDF document. You will need to attach this to your eProtocol Application.

STEP TWO: Adapt the Xlab Consent Form Templates and Recruitment Materials to your study and save as a PDF document. See templates below.

STEP THREE: Convert all materials that will accompany your application into PDF documents.

STEP FOUR: Log in to Berkeley eProtocol using your CalNet ID and create a new protocol.

STEP FIVE: See eProtocol Quick Guide: Create a New Xlab Protocol.

 

Continuing Research (Renewals/Continuations)

STEP ONE: Complete the CPHS Study Renewal/Continuation Form and save as a PDF document. You will need to attach this to your eProtocol Application.

STEP TWO: Save your consent forms, recruitment materials, CITI completion certificate and any other materials associated with your protocol as PDF documents.

STEP THREE: Log in to Berkeley eProtocol using your CalNet ID.

STEP FOUR: You will need to create a new protocol; however, you will be able to copy and paste most sections from your existing CPHS protocol. See eProtocol Quick Guide: Create a New Xlab Protocol.

 

Amendments (Changes to Research)
Note: only amendment application for research previously approved on eProtocol may be submitted via eProtocol. All others must be submitted in hardcopy (see What to Submit – Amendment).

STEP ONE: Log in to Berkeley eProtocol using your CalNet ID.

STEP TWO: See eProtocol Quick Guide: Start an Amendment Application

• Download and personalize <SAMPLE RECRUITMENT EMAIL: APPENDIX IVA>
• Dowload the <CONSENT FORM: APPENDIX VA>.
• The <ONLINE CONSENT FORM: APPENDIX VB> is available for internet-based experiments.
• The <MEDIA RECORDS RELEASE FORM: APPENDIX VC> is required if you will be recording your subject via digital or analogue means.
• The <SAMPLE DEBRIEFING FORM: APPENDIX VI> is required when conducting experiments that use deception.

 

If you have further questions on this matter, please contact

Brenda Naputi, Xlab Administrator: (510)642-8780          
naputi@haas.berkeley.edu

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