Page one says “merely processing personal data” will cost you 5000 kr (~610 US$). Other options on the menu may incur higher fees for wasting the Ethical Review Boards’ precious time. What exactly is personal data you ask?
It is prohibited to process personal data that reveals
a) race or ethnic origin,
b) political opinions,
c) religious or philosophical beliefs, or
d) membership of a trade union.
It is also prohibited to process such personal data as concerns health or sex life. Information of the kind referred to in the first and second paragraphs is designated as sensitive personal data in this Act.
Don’t get me wrong I wouldn’t condone repeating the Milgram or Stanford experiments, so I do acknowledge the need for some rules, but I’d prefer them to be straightforward rather than a convoluted beurocratic mess, perhaps coupled with strict but straightforward data handling rules.
The situation in Sweden is rather similar.
However, in case you plan to do a psychological study in Sweden don’t just factor in time and nerves, also be ready to pay up:
https://www.epn.se/media/1207/application_form__translated_.pdf
Page one says “merely processing personal data” will cost you 5000 kr (~610 US$). Other options on the menu may incur higher fees for wasting the Ethical Review Boards’ precious time. What exactly is personal data you ask?
Ethical Review Act:
https://www.epn.se/media/2348/the_ethical_review_act.pdf
Personal Data Act:
http://www.wipo.int/edocs/lexdocs/laws/en/se/se097en.pdf
Don’t get me wrong I wouldn’t condone repeating the Milgram or Stanford experiments, so I do acknowledge the need for some rules, but I’d prefer them to be straightforward rather than a convoluted beurocratic mess, perhaps coupled with strict but straightforward data handling rules.