SayPro Signed SayPro Research Consent Form

SayPro Research Consent Compliance Statement

Subject: Signed SayPro Research Consent Form

Issued by: SayPro Learning Outcome Studies Research Office
In Line With: SayPro Research Ethics and Compliance Policy
Required For: All Participants in SayPro-Supported Research, Evaluation, and Data Collection Activities
Effective Date: Ongoing (Mandatory for all data collection activities)

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Official Statement:

All individuals participating in SayPro research activities—whether as learners, facilitators, community members, or institutional stakeholders—are required to sign the SayPro Research Consent Form prior to any engagement involving data collection, interviews, assessments, recordings, or observation.

The signed consent form serves as a formal acknowledgment of the participant’s informed agreement to:

1. Voluntarily participate in SayPro’s research and data-gathering processes.
2. Understand the purpose, scope, and intended use of the research being conducted.
3. Permit the use of their anonymized data for analysis, reporting, and publication aligned with SayPro’s ethical standards.
4. Withdraw at any time without consequence.
5. Consent to audio/visual recordings (where applicable), strictly for research and documentation purposes.

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Consent Form Includes:

• Participant Information & Research Description
• Confidentiality & Data Protection Clause (POPIA & GDPR aligned)
• Voluntary Participation Statement
• Rights of Withdrawal
• Signatures of Participant and Research Official
• Date and Location of Consent

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Process and Recordkeeping:

• Form Format: Digital and Paper (Available in English and local languages)
• Storage: Secure SayPro Research Vault (Encrypted & Access-Controlled)
• Retention Period: Minimum 5 years (per ethical research guidelines)
• Verification: Required before inclusion of any participant data in SayPro reports, publications, or AI-model analysis.

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Purpose and Importance:

• Ethical Integrity: Reinforces transparency, autonomy, and protection of participant rights.
• Compliance: Meets local and international research ethics standards (e.g., POPIA, GDPR, UNESCO Education Research Principles).
• Accountability: Ensures that SayPro research findings are ethically grounded and legally valid.