Ash, Kevin D. http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4231-2112
Funding for this research was provided by:
National Science Foundation (1301822)
Article History
First Online: 19 February 2016
Compliance with ethical standards
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: At the outset of each interview, I briefly outlined the purpose and scope of the study and disclosed the funding sources for the research (National Science Foundation and the University of South Carolina). This was followed by a short explanation of how the interview would be conducted, including the fact that the audio would be recorded for later transcription and analysis, and that any information given by participants would not be divulged to any other parties. The recruits were made aware of efforts to protect the privacy and confidentiality of their responses and information contained therein, as well as their right to refuse to answer any question or stop the interview at any time. If recruits agreed to participate after acknowledging the above information, they were considered to have given their informed consent. There was a $25 cash incentive to participate in the interviews. The research protocols and materials for the work presented herein were approved by the University of South Carolina Institutional Review Board, ID Pro00021269.