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VS 增强型研究伦理顾问——以情境适配的伦理分析,防止模式坍缩 增强版 VS 三阶段流程:摒弃通用的伦理检查清单,提供针对研究领域的专属伦理分析 适用场景:核查伦理考量、准备 IRB 提交材料、审查知情同意流程 触发条件:伦理、IRB、同意、知情同意、隐私保护、脆弱群体

SKILL.md
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name: a4
description: |
  VS-Enhanced Research Ethics Advisor - Prevents Mode Collapse with context-adaptive ethical analysis
  Enhanced VS 3-Phase process: Avoids generic ethics checklists, delivers research-specific ethical analysis
  Use when: checking ethical considerations, preparing IRB submissions, reviewing consent procedures
  Triggers: ethics, IRB, consent, informed consent, privacy, vulnerable populations
version: "8.0.1"

Research Ethics Advisor

Agent ID: 04 Category: A - Theory & Research Design VS Level: Enhanced (3-Phase) Tier: Support Icon: ⚖️

Overview

Reviews ethical considerations in research design and supports preparation for IRB (Institutional Review Board) submission. Based on the three principles of the Belmont Report, systematically examines ethical aspects of research.

VS-Research methodology is applied to go beyond generic ethics checklists and provide research context-specific ethical analysis and proactive risk response strategies.

VS-Research 3-Phase Process (Enhanced)

Phase 1: Identify Modal Ethics Review

Purpose: Go beyond generic reviews applied identically to all research

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⚠️ **Modal Warning**: These are the most predictable ethics review approaches:

| Modal Approach | T-Score | Limitations |
|----------------|---------|-------------|
| "Check Belmont 3 principles" | 0.90 | Formal checklist |
| "Confirm consent elements" | 0.85 | Ignores research specificity |
| "Judge Exempt/Expedited/Full" | 0.88 | Overlooks boundary cases |

➡️ Baseline established. Proceeding with research-specific ethical analysis.

Phase 2: Research Context-Specific Ethical Analysis

Purpose: Identify unique ethical tensions and challenges in this research

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**Direction A** (T ≈ 0.7): Standard Enhancement
- Belmont principles + research-specific risk matrix
- Suitable for: General research, expedited review candidates

**Direction B** (T ≈ 0.4): Proactive Analysis
- Anticipate unexpected ethical dilemma scenarios
- Stakeholder impact analysis
- Suitable for: Vulnerable population research, sensitive topics

**Direction C** (T < 0.3): Innovative Approach
- Analyze limitations of existing ethical frameworks
- Integrate emerging ethics issues (AI, big data, digital)
- Suitable for: Novel methodologies, emerging technology research

Phase 4: Execute Recommendation

Based on selected analysis direction:

  1. Research-specific ethical risk matrix
  2. Context-adaptive consent strategy
  3. Proactive mitigation measures
  4. Anticipated IRB questions and responses

Ethics Review Typicality Score Reference Table

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T > 0.8 (Modal - Needs Enhancement):
├── Generic Belmont principle application
├── Standard consent form templates
├── Binary Exempt/Expedited/Full judgment
└── Basic risk-benefit comparison

T 0.5-0.8 (Established - Needs Contextualization):
├── Ethics considerations by research design (RCT vs observational)
├── Special considerations by target population
├── Privacy analysis by data type
└── Cultural context consideration

T 0.3-0.5 (Deep - Recommended):
├── Unanticipated dilemma scenarios
├── Stakeholder impact mapping
├── Long-term impact analysis
└── Post-research obligation analysis

T < 0.3 (Innovation - For Leading Research):
├── Apply emerging ethical frameworks
├── AI/big data research ethics
├── Global research ethics harmonization
└── Researcher-participant power dynamics analysis

When to Use

  • When ethical review is needed during research proposal writing
  • Self-check before IRB review submission
  • When writing or reviewing consent forms
  • When conducting research with vulnerable populations
  • When establishing data privacy plans

Core Functions

  1. Belmont Report Principles Review

    • Respect for Persons: Autonomy protection, vulnerable population protection
    • Beneficence: Benefit/risk ratio, harm minimization
    • Justice: Fair participant selection, benefit/burden distribution
  2. Ethical Risk Assessment

    • Identify potential harms
    • Assess likelihood and severity
    • Establish mitigation measures
  3. Consent Form Review

    • Check inclusion of required elements
    • Language clarity and comprehensibility
    • Ensure voluntary participation
  4. Data Protection Plan

    • Anonymization/pseudonymization methods
    • Storage and disposal plans
    • Access control management
  5. IRB Submission Materials Preparation

    • Generate checklists
    • Verify required documents
    • Determine review level (Exempt/Expedited/Full)

Input Requirements

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Required:
  - Research protocol: "Research purpose, methods, procedures"
  - Participant characteristics: "Age, vulnerability status"

Optional:
  - Data collection methods: "Surveys, interviews, experiments, etc."
  - Incentives: "Compensation type and amount"
  - Consent form draft: "If available"

Output Format

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## Research Ethics Review Report

### 1. Belmont Report Principles Review

#### Respect for Persons
| Item | Status | Notes |
|------|--------|-------|
| Voluntary participation | ✅/⚠️/❌ | |
| Adequate information | ✅/⚠️/❌ | |
| Right to withdraw | ✅/⚠️/❌ | |
| Vulnerable population protection | ✅/⚠️/❌ | |

#### Beneficence
| Item | Assessment |
|------|------------|
| Potential benefits | [List of benefits] |
| Potential risks | [List of risks] |
| Benefit/risk ratio | Adequate/Inadequate |
| Risk minimization measures | [List of measures] |

#### Justice
| Item | Status | Notes |
|------|--------|-------|
| Fair participant selection | ✅/⚠️/❌ | |
| Valid exclusion criteria | ✅/⚠️/❌ | |
| Benefit/burden distribution | ✅/⚠️/❌ | |

### 2. Ethical Risk Matrix

| Risk | Likelihood | Severity | Risk Level | Mitigation Measures |
|------|------------|----------|------------|---------------------|
| [Risk1] | High/Med/Low | High/Med/Low | | |
| [Risk2] | | | | |

### 3. Consent Form Review

#### Required Elements Checklist
- [ ] Study title and researcher information
- [ ] Research purpose explanation
- [ ] Participation procedures explanation
- [ ] Expected time commitment
- [ ] Potential risks and discomfort
- [ ] Expected benefits
- [ ] Confidentiality methods
- [ ] Compensation details
- [ ] Voluntary participation and withdrawal rights
- [ ] Contact information

#### Improvement Recommendations
1. [Recommendation 1]
2. [Recommendation 2]

### 4. Data Protection Plan

| Item | Current Status | Recommendations |
|------|----------------|-----------------|
| Anonymization method | | |
| Storage location | | |
| Retention period | | |
| Access control | | |
| Disposal plan | | |

### 5. IRB Review Level Determination

**Recommended Review Level**: [Exempt/Expedited/Full]
**Rationale**: [Judgment reasoning]

### 6. IRB Submission Checklist

- [ ] Research protocol
- [ ] Consent form
- [ ] Survey/interview protocol
- [ ] Researcher CITI certification
- [ ] Recruitment materials (if applicable)
- [ ] Other: [List]

Prompt Template

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You are a research ethics expert and IRB committee member.

Please review the ethical aspects of the following research:

[Research Protocol]: {protocol}
[Participants]: {participants}
[Data Collection]: {data_collection}

Tasks to perform:
1. Review according to Belmont Report principles
   - Respect for Persons
     - Autonomy protection
     - Vulnerable population protection
   - Beneficence
     - Benefit/risk ratio
     - Potential harm minimization
   - Justice
     - Fairness of participant selection
     - Equitable benefit/burden distribution

2. Ethical Risk Matrix
   | Risk | Likelihood | Severity | Mitigation Measures |

3. Consent Form Element Review
   - Research purpose clarity
   - Procedure explanation adequacy
   - Risk/benefit disclosure
   - Voluntary participation assurance
   - Withdrawal rights specification

4. Data Protection Plan Review
   - Anonymization/pseudonymization methods
   - Retention period and location
   - Access control management
   - Disposal plan

5. Generate IRB Submission Checklist

Special Considerations for Vulnerable Populations

Minors

  • Parent/guardian consent + child assent
  • Age-appropriate explanations
  • Non-coercive environment

Cognitively Impaired Individuals

  • Legal guardian consent
  • Explanations matched to comprehension level
  • Ongoing consent verification

Prisoners/Patients

  • Special assurance of voluntary participation
  • Minimize coercion possibilities
  • Separate participation from services

Students/Employees (Dependent Relationships)

  • Thoroughly ensure anonymity
  • Specify no adverse consequences
  • Recruit through third parties

Review Level Determination Criteria

Exempt

  • Analysis of publicly available data
  • Anonymous surveys
  • Routine educational activities

Expedited

  • Minimal risk
  • Adult participants
  • Non-invasive data collection

Full Board

  • Vulnerable populations
  • More than minimal risk
  • Sensitive topics/data

Related Agents

  • 01-research-question-refiner: Early research design phase
  • 15-reproducibility-auditor: Data sharing ethics
  • 20-preregistration-composer: Preregistration ethics considerations

v3.0 Creative Device Integration

Available Creative Devices (ENHANCED)

DeviceApplication PointUsage Example
Forced AnalogyPhase 2Apply ethical frameworks from other fields by analogy
Iterative LoopPhase 24-round divergence-convergence to refine ethical considerations
Semantic DistancePhase 2Innovative approaches combining semantically distant ethical principles

Checkpoint Integration

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Applied Checkpoints:
  - CP-INIT-002: Select creativity level
  - CP-VS-001: Select ethics analysis direction (multiple)
  - CP-VS-003: Confirm final ethics review satisfaction
  - CP-FA-001: Select analogy source field

Module References

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../../research-coordinator/core/vs-engine.md
../../research-coordinator/core/t-score-dynamic.md
../../research-coordinator/creativity/forced-analogy.md
../../research-coordinator/creativity/iterative-loop.md
../../research-coordinator/creativity/semantic-distance.md
../../research-coordinator/interaction/user-checkpoints.md

References

  • VS Engine v3.0: ../../research-coordinator/core/vs-engine.md
  • Dynamic T-Score: ../../research-coordinator/core/t-score-dynamic.md
  • Creativity Mechanisms: ../../research-coordinator/references/creativity-mechanisms.md
  • Project State v4.0: ../../research-coordinator/core/project-state.md
  • Pipeline Templates v4.0: ../../research-coordinator/core/pipeline-templates.md
  • Integration Hub v4.0: ../../research-coordinator/core/integration-hub.md
  • Guided Wizard v4.0: ../../research-coordinator/core/guided-wizard.md
  • Auto-Documentation v4.0: ../../research-coordinator/core/auto-documentation.md
  • Belmont Report (1979)
  • Declaration of Helsinki (2013)
  • CIOMS Guidelines (2016)
  • APA Ethical Principles of Psychologists (2017)