APA Style Informed Consent & Debrief Form Generator
*Disclaimer: This tool generates a template only. Please review and customize according to your university’s IRB guidelines before use.*
APA Style Informed 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.
| Feature | Free Version | Pro Version |
|---|---|---|
| Form generation (Consent + Debrief) | ✅ | ✅ |
| Download as .doc / Print / Copy | ✅ | ✅ |
| Custom inputs (title, risks, contacts, etc.) | ✅ | ✅ |
| Dynamic content handling | ❌ | ✅ (Quill rich text editors) |
| Previews with styling | ❌ | ✅ (APA-style preview pane) |
| RTF Export (Word-compatible) | ❌ | ✅ |
| Signature lines + formatting | ❌ | ✅ |
| Deception section logic | ❌ | ✅ (with toggle + explanation field) |
| Anonymity/confidentiality types | ❌ | ✅ (with dynamic statements) |
| Inline formatting (bold, italic, lists) | ❌ | ✅ |
| Enhanced print output | ❌ | ✅ |
| 🧩 Delimiter detection (Tab, CSV, Pipe, Custom) | ❌ No | ✅ Yes |
| ⚙️ Export-quality, responsive-ready output | ❌ No | ✅ Yes |
| 🔄 Ragged row handling | ❌ No | ✅ Yes |
| 📄 Clear/reset data and settings | ❌ No | ✅ Yes |
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.