WRITING YOUR RESEARCH PLAN
In order to have your forms FULLY completed, you MUST complete a typed "Research Plan" using a Word document. This research plan is basically a "recap" of what you have already done so far and includes:
A. Question or Problem being addressed
B. Goals/Expected Outcomes/Hypotheses
C. Description in detail of method or procedures
-- Procedures: Detail all procedures and experimental design to be used for data collection
-- Data Analysis: Describe the procedures you will use to analyze the data that answer research question or hypothesis
Items 1–4 below are subject-specific guidelines for additional items to be included in your research plan in -- ONLY complete the section if it applies to your project. If #1-4 do NOT apply to your project, SKIP ALL the BLUE titles!
1. Human participants research:
*** Benefits. List any benefits to society or each participant.
Briefly discuss potential ALTERNATIVES (different methods) to using vertebrate animals & discuss why it is important for you use a vertebrate animals
~ Explain potential impact or contribution this research may have ~ Detail all procedures to be used
* Include methods used to minimize potential discomfort, distress, pain and injury to the animals during the course of experimentation
* Detailed chemical concentrations and drug dosages
* Detail animal numbers, species, strain, sex, age, source, etc.
* Include justification of the numbers planned for the research
- How will you house and care for the animal(s) on a daily basis?
- How will the animals act/behave when the experiment or study is completed?
3. Potentially Hazardous Biological Agents:
D. Bibliography: List at least five (5) major references (e.g. science journal articles, books, internet sites) from your literature review. If you plan to use vertebrate animals, one of these references must be an animal care reference.
A. Question or Problem being addressed
B. Goals/Expected Outcomes/Hypotheses
C. Description in detail of method or procedures
-- Procedures: Detail all procedures and experimental design to be used for data collection
-- Data Analysis: Describe the procedures you will use to analyze the data that answer research question or hypothesis
Items 1–4 below are subject-specific guidelines for additional items to be included in your research plan in -- ONLY complete the section if it applies to your project. If #1-4 do NOT apply to your project, SKIP ALL the BLUE titles!
1. Human participants research:
- Participants. Describe who will participate in your study (age range, gender, racial/ethnic composition). Identify any vulnerable populations (minors, pregnant women, prisoners, mentally disabled or economically disadvantaged).
- Recruitment. Where will you find your participants? How will they be invited to participate?
- Methods. What will participants be asked to do? Will you use any surveys, questionnaires or tests? What is the frequency and length of time involved for each subject?
- Risk Assessment
*** Benefits. List any benefits to society or each participant.
- Protection of Privacy. Will any identifiable information (e.g., names, telephone numbers, birthdates, email address- es) be collected? Will data be confidential or anonymous? If anonymous, describe how the data will be collected anonymously. If not anonymous, what procedures are in place for safeguarding confidentiality? Where will the data be stored? Who will have access to the data? What will you do with the data at the end of the study?
- Informed Consent Process. Describe how you will inform participants about the purpose of the study, what they will be asked to do, that their participation is voluntary and they have the right to stop at any time
Briefly discuss potential ALTERNATIVES (different methods) to using vertebrate animals & discuss why it is important for you use a vertebrate animals
~ Explain potential impact or contribution this research may have ~ Detail all procedures to be used
* Include methods used to minimize potential discomfort, distress, pain and injury to the animals during the course of experimentation
* Detailed chemical concentrations and drug dosages
* Detail animal numbers, species, strain, sex, age, source, etc.
* Include justification of the numbers planned for the research
- How will you house and care for the animal(s) on a daily basis?
- How will the animals act/behave when the experiment or study is completed?
3. Potentially Hazardous Biological Agents:
- Describe Biosafety Level Assessment process and resultant BSL determination
- Give source of agent, source of specific cell line, etc.
- Describe any safety precautions
- How will you dispose (throw away) your materials when finished?
- Describe what risks are involved in using/testing your materials
- Details on how much of each chemical being used and/or amounts of drugs being used
- Describe safety precautions and procedures that will minimize any harm
- How will you dispose (throw away) your materials when finished?
- Describe what risks are involved in using/testing your materials
D. Bibliography: List at least five (5) major references (e.g. science journal articles, books, internet sites) from your literature review. If you plan to use vertebrate animals, one of these references must be an animal care reference.