Research Ethics Checklist

Create a comprehensive research ethics checklist for my research project and identify ethical risks and required measures.

**Project Description**: [BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT]
**Methodology**: [METHODS]
**Participants**: [DESCRIPTION OF STUDY PARTICIPANTS]
**Institution**: [INSTITUTION / COUNTRY]
**Funder**: [FUNDER, if relevant]

Please examine the project along the following dimensions:

1. **Informed Consent**: What consent procedures are required? Are there exceptions (e.g., covert observation)?

2. **Data Protection and Anonymity**: What measures are necessary to ensure GDPR compliance and protect participant privacy?

3. **Vulnerable Populations**: Are particularly vulnerable individuals involved (minors, patients, prisoners, etc.)? What additional safeguards are required?

4. **Risk-Benefit Assessment**: Are the risks to participants proportionate to the scientific value of the research?

5. **Conflicts of Interest**: Are there potential conflicts of interest that need to be disclosed?

6. **Ethics Committee**: Is ethics committee approval required? Which committee should receive the application?

7. **Research Integrity**: What measures ensure good scientific practice?

Output: structured checklist with traffic-light indicators (Green / Yellow / Red).

Replace placeholders in [square brackets]: [BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT][METHODS][DESCRIPTION OF STUDY PARTICIPANTS][INSTITUTION / COUNTRY][FUNDER, if relevant]