IRC Research Standards
The IRC Research Standards provide a roadmap for all studies conducted by, or in collaboration with, the IRC. In 2015, building on a decade of experience in conducting research in over 40 countries, the IRC’s research team conducted a review with colleagues across the organization to identify the main challenges in implementing research as well as pinpoint the common threads across our most successful projects.
Based on this review, we created the Research Standards (Design, Resources, Management, Ethics, Data Collection & Protection, Cost Effectiveness, Transparency, Use of Findings, Learn, and Equity) to provide guidance on best practices and to set up research studies for success. All research studies at the IRC must meet the IRC Research Standards.
Download tools under Research Standard 4:
🔗Human Subjects Research - Definition
🔗Guidance on Community Participation and Local Advisory Groups: PDF↓ NEW
🔗Community Participation and Local Advisory Groups - Ethics Training: PDF↓ NEW
🔗Ethical Guidance in Rapid Onset Emergencies (UNDER CONSTRUCTION)