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Table of Contents

INTRODUCTION
USE OF THE EVALUATION INSTRUMENT FOR ACCREDITATION
THE FIVE SECTIONS OF ELEMENTS AND STANDARDS
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
LIST OF STANDARDS AND ELEMENTS
SUMMARY OF REVISIONS
DOMAIN I: ORGANIZATION
STANDARD I-1  
ELEMENT I.1.A. ELEMENT I.1.B. ELEMENT I.1.C. ELEMENT I.1.D. ELEMENT I.1.E. ELEMENT I.1.F. ELEMENT I.1.G. ELEMENT I.1.H.
STANDARD I-2
STANDARD I-3
STANDARD I-4  
ELEMENT I.4.A. ELEMENT I.4.B. ELEMENT I.4.C.
STANDARD I-5  
ELEMENT I.5.A. ELEMENT I.5.B. ELEMENT I.5.C. ELEMENT I.5.D.
STANDARD I-6  
ELEMENT I.6.A. ELEMENT I.6.B.
STANDARD I-7  
ELEMENT I.7.A. ELEMENT I.7.B. ELEMENT I.7.C.
STANDARD I-8  
ELEMENT I.8.A. ELEMENT I.8.B. ELEMENT I.8.C. ELEMENT I.8.D. ELEMENT I.8.E.
STANDARD I-9
DOMAIN II: INSTITUTIONAL REVIEW BOARD OR ETHICS COMMITTEE
STANDARD II-1  
ELEMENT II.1.A. ELEMENT II.1.B. ELEMENT II.1.C. ELEMENT II.1.D. ELEMENT II.1.E.
STANDARD II-2  
ELEMENT II.2.A. ELEMENT II.2.B. ELEMENT II.2.C. Element II.2.D. Element II.2.E. Element II.2.F. Element II.2.G. Element II.2.H. Element II.2.I.
STANDARD II-3  
ELEMENT II.3.A. ELEMENT II.3.B. ELEMENT II.3.C. ELEMENT II.3.D. ELEMENT II.3.E. ELEMENT II.3.F. ELEMENT II.3.G.
STANDARD II-4  
ELEMENT II.4.A. ELEMENT II.4.B. ELEMENT II.4.C.
STANDARD II-5  
ELEMENT II.5.A. ELEMENT II.5.B.
DOMAIN III: RESEARCHER AND RESEARCH STAFF
STANDARD III-1  
ELEMENT III.1.A. ELEMENT III.1.B. ELEMENT III.1.C. ELEMENT III.1.D. ELEMENT III.1.E. ELEMENT III.1.F. ELEMENT III.1.G.
STANDARD III-2  
ELEMENT III.2.A. ELEMENT III.2.B. ELEMENT III.2.C. ELEMENT III.2.D.
TABLES
TABLE II.2.A.1.
TABLE II.2.C.1.
TABLE II.2.F.1.
TABLE II.3.F.1.
TABLE II.3.G.1
TABLE II.3.G.2.
INTERNATIONAL ADDENDA
Country-Specific Addenda

STANDARD III-1

standard iii-1: In addition to following applicable laws and regulations, researchers and research staff adhere to ethical principles and standards appropriate for their discipline. In designing and conducting research studies, researchers and research staff have the protection of the rights and welfare of research participants as a primary concern.

Proceed To: ELEMENT III.1.A.