University research policies regarding self-experimentation

Mark R. Diamond made this Right to Information request to Central Queensland University as part of a batch sent to 37 authorities

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Mark R. Diamond
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To the University.

I would be grateful if you would, if possible, deal with this request under administrative arrangements rather than invoking the cumbersome machinery of the Freedom of Information/Right to Information Act.

I am seeking a copy of any policy documents that your university has (most likely with your Human Research Ethics Committee [HREC], or similar) regarding research involving self-experimentation, by which I mean those projects or experiments in which the only participant is the researcher themselves.

I am particularly interested in (i) whether your university has an explicit policy regarding self-experimentation, and (ii) whether self-experimentation requires HREC review.

Yours faithfully,

Mark R. Diamond

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Good morning Mark,

 

Thank you for your email. We intend to deal with your request via our
administrative access scheme.

 

I am currently seeking clarification from our Research division to confirm
if “self-experimentation” is covered by our currently policy documents. It
may take some time to receive this clarification due to employees taking
leave over the Christmas break. I will endeavour to get back to you as
soon as I receive this information.

 

Kind regards,

 

[1][IMG] Jamie Stehbens BComm, GradDipBus USQ
Records and Privacy Officer

Governance | Students Directorate | Student and Corporate
Services Division  
CQUniversity Australia, Bruce Highway Rockhampton QLD 4701
P: +61 07 4923 2523 | X 52523 | E: [2][email address] 

 

[3][IMG]

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From: Mark R. Diamond <[FOI #9720 email]>
Sent: Wednesday, 21 December 2022 12:22 PM
To: Privacy and Right To Information <[Central Queensland University request email]>
Subject: Right to Information request - University research policies
regarding self-experimentation

 

To the University.

I would be grateful if you would, if possible, deal with this request
under administrative arrangements rather than invoking the cumbersome
machinery of the Freedom of Information/Right to Information Act.

I am seeking a copy of any policy documents that your university has (most
likely with your Human Research Ethics Committee [HREC], or similar)
regarding research involving self-experimentation, by which I mean those
projects or experiments in which the only participant is the researcher
themselves.

I am particularly interested in (i) whether your university has an
explicit policy regarding self-experimentation, and (ii) whether
self-experimentation requires HREC review.

Yours faithfully,

Mark R. Diamond

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Good morning Mark,

 

I have sought clarification from the chair of the university’s Human
Research Ethics Committee in regards to your request, and I have received
the following response:

 

“CQUniversity does not have an explicit policy on self-experimentation -
the University reviews all human research according to the NHMRC National
Statement in Ethical Conduct in Human Research 2007 (Updated 2018),  and
this would include projects where the researcher is the sole participant.”

 

If you have any further questions, feel free to let us know.

 

Kind regards,

 

[1][IMG] Jamie Stehbens BComm, GradDipBus USQ
Records and Privacy Officer

Governance | Corporate Services Division  
CQUniversity Australia, Bruce Highway Rockhampton QLD 4701
P: +61 07 4923 2523 | X 52523 | E: [2][Central Queensland University request email] 

 

[3][IMG]

I respectfully acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the land on
which we work and learn, and pay respect to the First Nations
Peoples and their elders, past, present and future.
 

This communication may contain privileged or confidential information. If
you have received this in error, please return to sender and delete.
CRICOS: 00219C | RTO Code 40939

 

 

From: Privacy and Right To Information <[Central Queensland University request email]>
Sent: Thursday, 22 December 2022 10:25 AM
To: Mark R. Diamond <[FOI #9720 email]>
Cc: Privacy and Right To Information <[Central Queensland University request email]>
Subject: RE: Right to Information request - University research policies
regarding self-experimentation

 

Good morning Mark,

 

Thank you for your email. We intend to deal with your request via our
administrative access scheme.

 

I am currently seeking clarification from our Research division to confirm
if “self-experimentation” is covered by our currently policy documents. It
may take some time to receive this clarification due to employees taking
leave over the Christmas break. I will endeavour to get back to you as
soon as I receive this information.

 

Kind regards,

 

[4][IMG] Jamie Stehbens BComm, GradDipBus USQ
Records and Privacy Officer

Governance | Students Directorate | Student and Corporate
Services Division  
CQUniversity Australia, Bruce Highway Rockhampton QLD 4701
P: +61 07 4923 2523 | X 52523 | E: [5][email address] 

 

[6][IMG]

I respectfully acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the land on
which we work and learn, and pay respect to the First Nations
Peoples and their elders, past, present and future.
 

This communication may contain privileged or confidential information. If
you have received this in error, please return to sender and delete.
CRICOS: 00219C | RTO Code 40939

 

 

From: Mark R. Diamond <[7][FOI #9720 email]>
Sent: Wednesday, 21 December 2022 12:22 PM
To: Privacy and Right To Information <[8][Central Queensland University request email]>
Subject: Right to Information request - University research policies
regarding self-experimentation

 

To the University.

I would be grateful if you would, if possible, deal with this request
under administrative arrangements rather than invoking the cumbersome
machinery of the Freedom of Information/Right to Information Act.

I am seeking a copy of any policy documents that your university has (most
likely with your Human Research Ethics Committee [HREC], or similar)
regarding research involving self-experimentation, by which I mean those
projects or experiments in which the only participant is the researcher
themselves.

I am particularly interested in (i) whether your university has an
explicit policy regarding self-experimentation, and (ii) whether
self-experimentation requires HREC review.

Yours faithfully,

Mark R. Diamond

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Is [10][Central Queensland University request email] the wrong address for Right to Information
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be delayed.

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Mark R. Diamond
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Dear Jamie,
Many thanks for the reply and for following up my request with the HREC.
Yours sincerely,

Mark R. Diamond

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