SayPro’s Research Compliance Guidelines

✅ Ensuring Alignment with SayPro Research Compliance Guidelines

1. Understand & Disseminate Guidelines

• Share the official SayPro Research Compliance Guidelines with all team members and stakeholders.
• Conduct regular training sessions on compliance topics: ethics, data privacy, informed consent, intellectual property, and reporting standards.

2. Informed Consent & Confidentiality

• Use SayPro-approved Consent Forms for all participants in focus groups, surveys, or interviews.
• Clearly explain the purpose, risks, benefits, and data usage before data collection.
• Maintain confidentiality and anonymize sensitive participant data in reports.

3. Ethical Approval & Oversight

• Obtain necessary ethical clearance from SayPro Research Royalty or relevant ethics committees before starting research.
• Submit protocols and instruments for review and approval.
• Report any adverse events or deviations promptly.

4. Data Management & Security

• Store data securely using SayPro-approved platforms with controlled access.
• Follow data retention and destruction policies strictly.
• Ensure data collected is relevant, accurate, and used solely for stated research purposes.

5. Transparency & Reporting

• Maintain detailed documentation of research activities and decisions.
• Use SayPro Research Reporting Templates for consistency.
• Disclose funding sources, conflicts of interest, and methodology transparently.

6. Participant Rights & Welfare

• Respect participants’ rights to withdraw at any time without penalty.
• Minimize harm and discomfort during research activities.
• Provide contact information for questions or concerns.

7. Compliance Monitoring

• Schedule periodic internal audits and reviews of ongoing research projects.
• Implement a compliance checklist for every research phase: planning, data collection, analysis, reporting.
• Encourage a culture of accountability and ethical awareness.

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📋 Quick Compliance Checklist for SayPro Research Activities:

Activity Step	Compliance Action	Status (Y/N)
Research proposal submitted	Reviewed and approved by ethics committee
Consent forms used	Signed and archived
Data stored securely	Access restricted
Confidentiality assured	Participant info anonymized
Reports use approved formats	Templates followed
Compliance training done	Staff certified