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Metro South Research administers a monitoring program that aims to:
It is vital that research projects in Metro South Health are monitored and maintained throughout the entire life of the research project. There are several components to consider as part of the maintaining and managing a research project process:
The monitoring process provides education, support and health/assistance, which may assist novice researchers.
The most common errors found as a result of the monitoring process centre around:
The Metro South Health Research has limited scope to check source data verification – this must be checked by the research team.
Annual progress reports are a requirement therefore it is recommended that researchers set a reminder in their calendar one month a head of the research project’s one year anniversary.
Complaints and matters pertaining to research misconduct are treated seriously by Metro South Health as part of research integrity.
The on-site monitoring visit will involve a meeting with the principal investigator and research project personnel to discuss matters relating to the research and its conduct. This may include: