Lecture Notes: Understanding Research Forms

Introduction

• Host: Teacher Ting May
• Channel focus: Research education for students
• Current topic: Differentiating various research forms in the context of research compliance

Overview of Research Forms

• These forms are essential for documenting compliance with international rules in research projects.
• Forms provide written evidence of the planned or conducted research activities.
• Total of 12 forms must be filled out before starting any research work.

Key Research Forms

Form 1: Checklist for Adult Sponsor

• Completed by the adult sponsor (teacher, parent, professor, or professional scientist).
• Details include: project title, sponsor's name, contact info.
• Check off requirements related to project aspects (e.g., human involvement, hazardous materials).

Form 1A: Student Checklist

• Required for all research projects.
• Includes researcher information: email, name, school details.
• Identifies need for SRC, IRB, IACUC pre-approval.
• Requires details on research start and end dates, and locations.

Form 1B: Approval Form

• Completed for each student and team member.
• Part 1: Student and parent acknowledgment and consent.
• Part 2: Approval by local fair SRC if prior approval needed.
• Part 3: Final ISEF affiliated fair SRC approval.

Form 1C: Regulated Research Institutional Setting Form

• Required for research conducted in regulated institutions.
• Completed by the supervising adult after experimentation.

Form 2: Qualified Scientist Form

• Completed by a qualified scientist (PhD or professional degree holder).
• Required for projects with human participants, vertebrate animals, or hazardous materials.

Form 3: Risk Assessment Form

• Completed by student researchers with supervisor guidance.
• Identifies and assesses risks associated with the project.

Form 4: Human Participants Form

• Required for research involving human participants outside regulated institutions.
• IRB approval is mandatory before recruitment or data collection.

Form 5A & 5B: Vertebrate Animals Forms

• Required for research involving vertebrate animals.
• 5A: For school, home, or field research.
• 5B: For research in regulated institutions.

Form 6A: Potentially Hazardous Biological Agents

• Required for research involving hazardous biological materials.
• Completed with the help of a qualified scientist or supervisor.

Form 6B: Human and Vertebrate Animal Tissue Form

• Required for research involving animal or human tissues.
• Must ensure tissues are not used for research purposes alone.

Form 7: Continuation Projects Form

• Required for projects that are continuations from previous research.
• Details how the current project differs from prior work.

Conclusion

• Understanding and correctly completing these forms is crucial for compliance in research competitions like Intel ISEF.
• Next topic: International rules in research conduct.

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• Reminder: Always ensure forms are completed accurately and are compliant with relevant rules and guidelines.
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