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Special techniques


This section of the Iris Ethics Knowledge Base covers specialised research and evaluation techniques that raise ethical considerations beyond the general requirements of the National Statement. Each technique is addressed in a dedicated article.

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Blanket approval

Standing approval for repeated similar activities.

Developmental evaluation

Ethics review for iterative, emergent evaluation designs.

Limited disclosure and deception

Modified consent approaches under NS 2.3.

Uses of existing data/records

Secondary use and access to existing datasets.

Research using artificial intelligence

Document reviews

Reviewing existing documents as a research method.

Observational research

Ethical requirements for observational studies.

Third party and commissioner observation (one-way mirrors)

Trauma-informed research and evaluation

Designing evaluation and research so the process itself does not compound trauma.

Delphi methods

Ethical considerations for Delphi and similar methods that rely on iterative refinement of data collection approaches.