> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://manymanys.gitbook.io/mm1-lab-manual/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://manymanys.gitbook.io/mm1-lab-manual/joining-the-study/study-participation-checklist.md). # Study participation checklist Complete the following steps in order to participate in the MM1 study. This checklist provides the essential actions and submission requirements from initial registration through final data submission. {% stepper %} {% step %} ### ManyManys network registration (if not already a member) * [ ] Read the [ManyManys Code of Conduct](https://manymanys.github.io/COC/). * [ ] Read the [MM1 Collaboration Agreement](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1USNNKrLwFyL_r_Z1HMCga4A4NGMuttdO/view). * [ ] Submit the [MM1 Individual Registration Form](https://forms.fillout.com/t/28vMk8NavUus): Each research team member should register with the ManyManys network, acknowledge the Code of Conduct, and accept the Collaboration Agreement. {% endstep %} {% step %} ### Protocol review and feasibility assessment * [ ] Read the MM1 Lab Manual from start to finish: Review this manual in its entirety to understand the complete protocol, methodological requirements, and data collection procedures. Assess whether the protocol is feasible for implementation with your species, testing site, and available resources. Please make sure all RAs are familiar with this lab manual as well, and review it periodically/as needed. * [ ] Consult with MM1 Leadership Team (if needed): If you have questions or comments about protocol feasibility, potential species-specific modifications, or implementation challenges, please reach out to project leads at . In the form, please identify the main contact person within the research site who will be responsible for all communication with the MM1 Leadership Team. {% endstep %} {% step %} ### Site registration and documentation review * [ ] Submit the [MM1 Site Registration Form](https://forms.fillout.com/t/n4fxVFpHQWus): Complete and submit all required site information including collaborator names, species details, housing characteristics, dietary information, and planned testing timeline. Also, report any necessary protocol deviations where needed, and submit all relevant ethics approval documents (e.g., IACUC, IRB/REB, institutional ethics/veterinarian approvals). The MM1 Leadership Team will review and approve your submission before beginning data collection. {% endstep %} {% step %} ### Walkthrough video / Pilot data collection, validation, and upload * [ ] Submit a walkthrough video documenting your laboratory setup and step-by-step experimental procedure, including the testing environment, specific equipment, and presentation of stimuli. These videos will help project leads ensure that your lab is implementing the study according to the guidelines and maximize the probability of your lab collecting usable data. The ideal way to demonstrate this is by recording a session with a real pilot subject; if you choose this approach, permission to share the video must be explicitly obtained and documented (e.g., via a signed consent form). If filming a pilot subject is not possible, you must instead provide a rich, detailed verbal explanation of each step of the process as you walk through the empty setup. * [ ] Collect pilot data * [ ] Upload your walkthrough video and pilot data using the [Document Upload Form](https://forms.fillout.com/t/vNdrumrwKsus). * [ ] Await approval from MM1 Leadership Team: The Leadership Team will review your pilot data and provide feedback. Do not proceed with full data collection until you receive approval. {% endstep %} {% step %} ### Main data collection, validation, and upload * [ ] Collect main data: Following approval of pilot data, proceed with data collection for your complete sample, following the approved protocol. * [ ] Ensure double-coding to enable inter-rater reliability calculation: Have at least two independent coders score a subset of videos (minimum 10% of trials per subject). Inter-rater reliability will be calculated in a centralized manner. * [ ] Upload your complete dataset, inter-rater reliability scores, metadata, and video files (if ethically approved and feasible) through the [Document Upload Form](https://forms.fillout.com/t/vNdrumrwKsus). {% endstep %} {% step %} ### Post-data collection questionnaire * [ ] Complete the Post-Data Collection Questionnaire: Provide feedback on the protocol, document any challenges encountered, note any deviations that occurred during testing, and report final sample characteristics. {% endstep %} {% endstepper %} {% hint style="success" %} At any point during project implementation, you are welcome to submit files to the project leads using the [Document Upload Form](https://forms.fillout.com/t/vNdrumrwKsus), which includes a field for describing what you are uploading. {% endhint %} --- # Agent Instructions This documentation is published with GitBook. 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