PARTICIPANT INFORMATION SHEET
You are being invited to take part in a research study.
Before you decide it is important for you to understand
why the research is being done and what it will involve. Please take time to read the following information
carefully and discuss it with others
if you wish.
Please ask if there is anything that is not clear or if you would
like more information. Take time to decide whether or not you wish to take part. Thank you for reading this.
Who will conduct the research?
Atakan Gündeğer
Title of the research.
Automated Prediction of Visual Complexity of Web Pages
Why have I been chosen?
We are inviting anyone who is using
the web
in their daily life.
What would I be asked to do if I take part?
You will be asked to fill in a short questionnaire about your demographic information and
web experience.
Next, you will be asked to rate the complexity of the 30 web pages two times in a random order.
What happens to the data collected?
Electronic data will
be stored securely
in a single secured password
-
protected place.
How is confidentiality maintained?
Data will be made anonymous (names and any other information that may identify an individual will not be
included), so no one will be able to
recognize who the data belongs to.
Will I be paid for participating in the research?
You will not be paid for participating in the research.
However, for each person that participates in this
study,
we will donate 5 TL to SOS Children's village in Cyprus
for up to 100
participants.
What is the duration of the research?
The study will take
about 10 minutes
to complete.
What if I
change my mind?
It is up to you to decide whether or not to take part. If you decide to take part, you will be asked to sign a
consent form. If you decide to take part, you are still free to withdraw at any time without giving a reason
and without detriment to yourself.
Will the outcomes of the research be published?
We are planning to publish the outcomes of the research in
academic papers.
Contact for further information.
For further information, please contact either
us, conductors of test,
or
our
supervisors, all contact details are
given below.
What if something goes wrong?
This study is approved by the Scientific Research and Publication Ethics Board (SRPEB), at Middle East Technical University Northern Cyprus Campus (No: 349433). If a participant wants to make a formal complaint about the conduction of the research, they should contact SRPEB.
Contact Details of Our Supervisors
Dr. Sukru Eraslan, Computer Engineering
Department, METU NCC, email:
seraslan-AT-metu.edu.tr.
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Yeliz Yesilada, Computer
Engineering Department, METU NCC, email:
yyeliz-AT-metu.edu.tr.
Contact Details of Test Conductors
Atakan Gundeger, Computer Engineering Department, METU NCC, email:
atakan.gundeger-AT-metu.edu.tr.