Blackwell, Anna K. M.
De-loyde, Katie
Hollands, Gareth J.
Morris, Richard W.
Brocklebank, Laura A.
Maynard, Olivia M.
Fletcher, Paul C.
Marteau, Theresa M.
Munafò, Marcus R.
Funding for this research was provided by:
Wellcome Trust (206853/Z/17/Z)
Article History
Received: 14 November 2019
Accepted: 1 April 2020
First Online: 6 May 2020
Ethics approval and consent to participate
: Ethics approval was obtained from the Faculty of Science Research Ethics Committee at the University of Bristol (ethics approval code: 93462). Participants received information and contact details of the study team at the start of the online study and were given time to read the information, consider any implications, and raise any questions prior to deciding to participate. Participants were informed that they were free to withdraw at any time by closing their browser. Consent was then obtained by asking participants to confirm they had read a series of statements and provide final consent that they were happy to continue before starting the study.
: The participant information included details of what would happen with the results of the study, which was presented before participants were asked whether they consented to take part. Participants were informed that findings may be reported at academic meetings, public engagement events and social media and in academic journals.
: The authors have no competing interests to declare.