research-ethics-irb
Navigate institutional review board processes, informed consent, confidentiality, and ethical considerations in human subjects research
npx skills add a5c-ai/babysitter --skill research-ethics-irb --agent claude-code
Same command for any agent — swap --agent for codex, cursor, copilot.
Weekly change comes from our own snapshots, not the repository page — it measures attention, not adoption.
# Research Ethics and IRB Skill Navigate IRB processes and ensure ethical practice in human subjects research across social science disciplines. ## Overview The Research Ethics and IRB skill enables navigation of institutional review board processes, development of informed consent procedures, maintenance of confidentiality, and ethical practice in human subjects research across social science disciplines. ## Capabilities ### IRB Navigation - Protocol preparation - Exemption determination - Expedited review - Full board review - Amendment procedures ### Informed Consent - Consent document development - Comprehension verification - Ongoing consent - Waiver conditions - Special populations ### Confidentiality - Data de-identification - Secure storage - Access control - Certificate of Confidentiality - Data sharing protocols ### Risk Assessment - Risk identification - Risk minimization - Benefit assessment - Vulnerable populations - Monitoring procedures ### Ethical Practice - Research integrity - Conflict of interest - Data management - Publication ethics - Community engagement ## Usage Guidelines ### When to Use - Planning human subjects research - Preparing IRB submissions - Develo
- Overview
- Capabilities
- IRB Navigation
- Informed Consent
- Confidentiality
- Risk Assessment
- Ethical Practice
- Usage Guidelines
- When to Use
- Best Practices
- Integration Points
- References
What does the research-ethics-irb skill do?
Navigate institutional review board processes, informed consent, confidentiality, and ethical considerations in human subjects research
How do I install it?
Run `npx skills add a5c-ai/babysitter --skill research-ethics-irb --agent claude-code` — it drops the skill into your project so the agent can pick it up. Swap the --agent value for codex, cursor or copilot if you use one of those.
Where does this skill come from?
From a5c-ai/babysitter, a repository with 1,642 stars. We read it straight from the repository tree rather than a submitted listing, so what you see here is what is actually published.
Is a popular skill a good skill?
Not necessarily. Stars measure attention, not adoption — a repository can trend for a week and be abandoned. That is why we show the weekly change from our own snapshots next to the total, instead of a single flattering number.