Lecture Notes: Understanding Different Research Forms in Research 2

Introduction

• Focus on Module 2: Research Process
• Importance of research forms for compliance with international and project-specific rules and regulations.
• Research Forms: Essential documents for students preparing research projects, especially for competitions like science fairs.

Overview of Research Forms

• Total Forms: 12 essential forms for researchers.
  • Form 1, 1A, 1B, 1C, 2, 3, 4, 5A, 5B, 6A, 6B, 7

Detailed Explanation of Each Form

Form 1: Checklist for Adult Sponsor

• Completed by the adult sponsor in collaboration with student researcher.
  • Adult Sponsor: Teacher, parent, professor, or professional scientist supervising the student.
  • Includes student name, project title, and statements regarding compliance with ISAF rules.

Form 1A: Student Checklist

• Required for all projects, filled by the student.
  • Includes researcher information and project details.
  • Checks for requirements like SRC, IRB approval, continuation of previous projects, and start/end dates.

Form 1B: Approval Form

• Required for each student and team members.
  • Part 1: Completed by student and parent.
  • Part 2 & 3: Completed by SRC before experimentation.
  • SRC: Scientific Review Committee evaluates compliance with rules.

Form 1C: Regulated Research Institutional/Industrial Setting Form

• Completed by supervising adults, post-experimentation.
  • Applicable for research conducted in regulated settings.

Form 2: Qualified Scientist Form

• For projects involving human participants, vertebrate animals, hazardous agents.
  • Completed and signed by a Qualified Scientist before experimentation.

Form 3: Risk Assessment Form

• Completed before experimentation with supervisor’s guidance.
  • Identifies potential hazards and safety measures.

Form 4: Human Participants Form

• Required for research involving human participants, not in regulated institutions.
  • IRB: Institutional Review Board approval needed before data collection.

Form 5A & 5B: Vertebrate Animal Forms

• Form 5A: For research conducted outside regulated research institutions.
  • Form 5B: For research conducted within regulated settings, completed post-experimentation.

Form 6A: Potentially Hazardous Biological Agents Form

• Required for research with microorganisms, human body products, etc.
  • Completed by the qualified scientist.

Form 6B: Human and Vertebrate Animal Tissue Form

• For research involving human/animal tissues.
  • Completed by the student and verified by a qualified scientist.

Form 7: Continuation/Research Progression Projects Form

• For projects that are a continuation of previous work.
  • Lists changes and developments from previous research.

Conclusion

• Emphasis on understanding and completing research forms accurately.
• Importance for participation in competitions like Intel ISAF.

Next Steps

• Upcoming discussion on the research process and international rules in the next vlog.