Informed Consent Form Guidelines

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Words are familiar to the reader. Any scientific, medical, or legal words are clearly defined.

Words and terminology are consistent throughout the document.

Sentences are short, simple, and direct.

Line length is limited to 30–50 characters and spaces.

Paragraphs are short with one idea per paragraph.

Verbs are in active voice.

Personal pronouns are used to increase personal identification.

Each idea is clear and logically sequenced.

Study purpose is presented early in the text.

Titles, subtitles, and other headers help to clarify organization of text.

Headers are simple and close to text.

Left margins are justified. Right margins are ragged.

Upper and lower case letters are used.

Style and font of print is easy to read.

No large blocks of print.