Participant rights

How it is used

Used in ethics documents, consent forms, and methods sections when explaining how researchers protect people taking part in a study.

Example sentences

1. The consent form was rewritten in plain language so that participant rights were clear before anyone agreed to be interviewed.

   Here, participant rights means the information people need in advance so their decision to join is informed and voluntary.

2. During ethics review, the committee asked how participant rights would be protected if audio files were shared among coders.

   In this example, the term refers to safeguards around privacy, access, and fair treatment during the research process.

Common collocations

• protect participant rights
• respect participant rights
• participant rights statement

Related terms

• participantA person who takes part in a study, for example by answering a questionnaire, being interviewed or completing an experiment.
• informed consentA participant's voluntary agreement to take part in research after being told about its purpose, procedures, risks and their right to withdraw.

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