INFORMATION SHEET FOR PARTICIPANTS
Thank you for your interest in this project. Please read this information sheet carefully before deciding whether or not to participate. If you decide to participate, fantastic. If you decide not to take part there will be no disadvantage to you and we thank you for considering our request.
The aim of the project is to conduct a survey of writers of crime fiction to examine their attitude to providing accurate forensic science in their novels, and to the potential consequences of providing that science. By forensic science we mean the science and technology used to establish facts in relation to a crime. Some examples of this are finger printing, DNA identification, entomology or the use of insects, blood chemical analysis, post mortem information, gun shot residue, blood spatter analysis, dental evidence, forensic psychology.
We are looking for writers of crime fiction to participate in a brief, anonymous survey. There is room for comments with each question and these will also remain anonymous.
The data collected from the survey will be used in the research of a PhD candidate at the University of Otago. The results will be held, as part of that research, in the library of the University of Otago, and may be published in academic publications.
You may withdraw from participation in the project at any time and without any disadvantage to yourself of any kind.
If you have any questions about this project, either now or in the future, please feel free to contact:
Associate Professor Natalie Medlicott
School of Pharmacy
University of Otago
natalie.medlicott@otago.ac.nz
This survey is authorised by the human Ethics Committee, number D13/337.
If you wish to participate in the survey, please click next to begin.