Regarding the "Informed Consent Form for Research Participants" approved by this committee, the compensation clause should designate the research institution as the compensating entity. For ongoing projects, the principal investigator is requested to submit a modification to make this correction, as detailed in the accompanying explanation.
Explanation:
1.This notice is issued in accordance with the Ministry of Education's audit recommendations and the resolution of the 109th committee meeting.
2.In compliance with the Ministry of Education's audit recommendations, the informed consent form must explicitly state that the research institution is responsible for any liability related to damages. During the 109th meeting held on June 16, 2023, this committee approved the update to the template of the "Informed Consent Form for Research Participants," specifically revising item 8, "Compensation or Insurance for Damages," to clarify that the research institution is responsible for compensating damages.
3.Principal investigators are requested to modify the "Informed Consent Form for Research Participants" in ongoing projects to reflect the research institution as the liable party for damage compensation.
4.The aforementioned modifications are considered administrative changes and do not require a review fee. The template for the "Informed Consent Form for Research Participants" can be downloaded from the committee's website.