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  ​ Instructions for Researchers Seeking Ethical Approval:

• ​All studies and research conducted at Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University must undergo ethical review by the Institutional Review Board (IRB) and receive approval. 
• Non-compliance with the instructions and regulations related to the IRB subjects the research project to suspension and the research team to accountability.
• Commencement of research activity is not allowed before the issuance of IRB approval.
  
• The exemption review forms are applicable to research with minimal risk, such as surveys and interviews, where the level of risk is below the minimum threshold.
• The main researcher is obliged to maintain the confidentiality and privacy of participants' information.
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