APA Consent & Debrief Form Generator

Craft professional, APA-compliant consent and debriefing documents in minutes. Ideal for student researchers, ethics reviews, and classroom projects.

Free Version

Generate basic consent and debrief forms with essential fields like study title, risks, and contact info. Output options include print, download, or copy.

PRO Version

Unlock full document control with rich-text editing, APA-styled previews, deception logic, dynamic confidentiality statements, RTF export, and enhanced accessibility—ideal for thesis research and institutional submissions.

Quickly generate boilerplate APA-informed consent and debriefing forms for psychology studies. This tool allows you to enter key details like study purpose, duration, risks, compensation, and contact information, and instantly produces formatted text you can copy, paste, or adapt.

Perfect for psychology students, undergraduate researchers, and dissertation writers who need help structuring these important forms. Always review and confirm with your university’s IRB guidelines before use.

Disclaimer

This tool is designed to assist psychology students and researchers with APA styling. While we strive for accuracy, the output provided is for guidance purposes only.

The creators of this tool are not responsible for decisions made based on its output. Always ensure your work aligns with the requirements of APA academic or professional standards.

Frequently Asked Questions

APA Informed Consent & Debrief Form Generator

What does this tool generate?
This tool produces APA-style Informed Consent and Debriefing Form templates based on the details you enter — such as study title, purpose, risks, compensation, and contact info.

The output is fully editable and designed to align with typical IRB (ethics committee) expectations for undergraduate and postgraduate psychology research.

What information do I need to use this tool?
You'll need to provide:

• A brief study title

• Purpose of the study

• Estimated time commitment

• Potential risks (if any)

• Whether deception was used

• Compensation (if applicable)

• Researcher + IRB contact details

The tool uses this information to generate clear, structured text for both consent and debriefing forms.

Does this tool guarantee IRB approval?
No. While it follows standard APA and psychology ethics form structures, every university has its own IRB (Institutional Review Board) requirements.

This tool provides a helpful starting template, but you must review and adapt the output to meet your institution’s specific standards.

Can I edit or personalize the output?
Yes — the generated form is fully editable. It’s meant as a boilerplate you can copy, tweak, and expand in Word or Google Docs as needed.

You may wish to add:

• Specific contact hours

• Details about anonymity or confidentiality

• Custom instructions for withdrawing from the study

Who is this tool for?
This tool is ideal for:

• Psychology undergraduates

• Research methods students

• Postgrad dissertation writers

• Tutors or supervisors helping students structure ethics materials

Does this count as APA formatting?
Yes — the structure and tone are modeled on APA 7th edition ethical guidelines and student research templates commonly accepted across UK and US institutions.

What about studies that use deception?
If your study uses deception, the debrief form will automatically include a paragraph acknowledging it and explaining why it was necessary, following APA’s ethical guidelines.

Is this tool free to use?
Yes. The generator is freely available for educational and non-commercial research purposes.

Can I use this for a class assignment or dissertation?
Absolutely. Just be sure to review the output with your supervisor or ethics tutor before submitting it with your ethics proposal or application.