Access to Protocols

Closely Controlled Access to Protocols

All protocols are designated Public or Private by the Principle Author. Private means that no one but the principle author and people on their designated user lists (see below) can access the protocol. Every new protocol (whether started from scratch or another protocol) begins with the default status of "Private."

"Public" means that the protocol will appear in protocol searches by other ProtoGenie™ users and can be copied and it means that copies can be opened in the Composer/Editor, run, and edited. When copies are made of public protocols to use as templates, they will have new titles and security status will be tied by log in to the new Principle Author.

However, even when the security status is "Public," originals cannot be opened or modified in any way. This means that only the principle author or his designated users (see below) can view the data associated with the protocol.

Only protocols designated "Public" will appear in the results of keyword searches by other ProtoGenie users. Individuals must have an account with ProtoGenie in order to log in and use ProtoGenie.

There will be times when principle authors need to provide special access to their protocols to develop, test, and implement them. Exceptions include project managers and project staff (testers and implementers). These people are given access when they are added to the principle author's designated user list. When these additions are made, the level of access for each is clearly specified.

Subjects in online surveys and experiments need enough access to RUN the protocol and that is all they need. Also, they should not see anything but the first screen of the protocol execution. This is done through the creation of a special URL that is opened online by the designated or volunteer subject and that takes him/her directly to the first screen of the run.