Recruitment Templates

These are standardized documents or scripts that researchers use to inform potential study participants about the research study and invite their participation. These templates are carefully designed to ensure that all communication with potential participants is ethically sound, clear, and consistent with IRB requirements for informed consent and participant protection. You can download some recruitment examples or make your own based on these templates we have prepared:

  1. Minor Recruitment Guidelines: These are guidelines to use to ethically invite individuals under the age of 18 to participate in research while ensuring clear, age-appropriate communication and adherence to legal and ethical guidelines for informed consent and parental permission.
  2. Parental Recruitment Template: These are used to inform and invite parents or guardians to permit their child's participation in a research study. It should clearly communicate study details, participation requirements, and ethical considerations in an accessible manner.
  3. Recruitment Online Anonymous Survey or Questionnaire Template: This template is a standardized form used to ethically invite individuals to participate in research studies without collecting identifying information, ensuring participants' confidentiality and compliance with ethical standards.
  4. Recruitment Email/Letter Template: They are standardized communications used to invite individuals to participate in a study. They outline the study's purpose, participation requirements, and confidentiality assurances, while emphasizing voluntary participation and providing contact information for further inquiries.
  5. Recruitment Social Media Post Template: Use this template to invite participants to take part in your research via social media platforms. This document should include a brief study description, participation benefits, eligibility criteria, contact information, and an IRB approval statement, all tailored to fit within the concise format required by social media.
  6. Recruitment (Printable) Flyer Templates: These templates provide essential study information, participation criteria, and contact details in an engaging format, ensuring ethical and clear communication while adhering to IRB guidelines.