Table 4 Editors’ reports on their journals’ other practices regarding consent forms
Questions | Number of responses | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Are consent forms available from the journal? | ||
Yes (form can be downloaded from the website) | 14 | 60.9 |
Yes (form must be requested from an editor) | 1 | 4.3 |
No | 8 | 34.8 |
Does the journal accept other consent forms? | ||
This question targeted those who responded “yes” to the first question (n = 15). | ||
Yes, if they were developed by researchers or research institutions | 1 | 6.7 |
Yes, if they were developed by researchers or research institutions and include all necessary items* | 6 | 40.0 |
No | 8 | 53.3 |
Does the journal confirm the contents of submitted consent forms? | ||
This question targeted those who responded “no” to the first question (n = 8). | ||
Yes | 5 | 62.5 |
No | 3 | 37.5 |