Jenny Jerrams-Smith
Before you begin any research using human subjects please send me a copy of the consent form you intend to use, so that it can be checked by the ISCA ethics advisors (Jenny and Carl).
Follow the guidelines provided by the British Psychological Society [link to Ethical issues (BPS).pdf]
The following is taken from Dumas and Redish (1999) “A practical guide to usability testing” Intellect publishers.
It is important to obtain informed consent from participants in order to protect their rights. The consent form to be signed by the participant must therefore explain
You must convey the information in the consent form clearly and completely and you must ensure that the participant has had enough time to ask questions and to understand its meaning. In addition, the participants must be free from coercion and undue influence when you ask for their consent. In particular it is important to remember that unjustifiable pressures may occur when you are in a position of authority over the participant.