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
Thank you for your message.
I am out of the office have no access to email. I will respond to your message as soon as possible on Monday 9 January 2023.
Thanks and all the best,
Kate
Dear Mr Diamond
Thank you for your email.
I have been unable to locate any specific policy regarding
self-experimentation on the University Policy Register, available at:
[1]https://www.sydney.edu.au/policies/defau...
Our policies concerning research ethics and integrity can be accessed
within the same register at:
[2]https://www.sydney.edu.au/policies/defau...
As a next step, I recommend contacting our Research Integrity Manager to
discuss your request further on +61 2 8627 0200 or by email
[3][email address]
If you are not satisfied with your response, please contact us at
[4][USYD request email] to discuss your request further.
Kind regards
Ryan McConville | Privacy Advisor
Archives and Records Management Services
The University of Sydney NSW 2006 ABN 15 211 513 464 CRICOS 00026A
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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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