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Research/evaluation design: recruitment


This Iris Ethics Knowledge Base section covers the requirements for recruiting participants into research and evaluation projects. The relevant requirements are primarily in NS Chapter 3.1, Element 2 (NS 3.1.12–3.1.21) and NS Chapter 4.1, which addresses participants who may experience increased risk.

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Participant selection

Criteria for inclusion and exclusion and how to justify them.

Recruitment strategies

Methods for identifying and approaching potential participants.

Snowball sampling

Ethical considerations when participants refer other potential participants.

Market research panels

Recruiting through commercial panels, including the incentive disclosure gap.

Avoiding coercion

Ensuring participation is voluntary.

Payments and incentives

Ethical requirements for participant payments and incentives.