A statement-of-work workspace for research engagements (market research, user research, academic research) covering research questions, data ownership, publication rights, IRB compliance, and data-use language drafted by the AI Contract Agent in Taskade.
What's Included
- Research Questions and Methodology: Primary questions, methodology scope, and sample plan.
- Data Ownership: Raw data, derivative analysis, and publication rights ownership.
- AI Contract Agent: Drafts data-use, publication-rights, and IRB-compliance language.
- IRB Compliance: Ethics review, consent forms, and human-subjects protections where applicable.
- Publication Rights: Who can publish, attribution requirements, and embargo windows.
Why This Template Wins
- Data ownership explicit: Raw vs derivative ownership documented so post-engagement data-use disputes are defensible.
- Publication rights granular: Attribution, embargo, and exclusivity documented so research has clear downstream rights.
- IRB compliance built in: Ethics review and consent-form scope documented for human-subjects research.
How to Use
- Clone this template into your Taskade workspace.
- Customize research questions, data ownership, and publication rights.
- Connect your survey tool, DocuSign, Slack.
- Train the AI Contract Agent on your research standards.
- Set up automation triggers for IRB review and milestone routing.
FAQ
Does this work for market research vs academic research SoWs?
Yes. Market research emphasizes data exclusivity and competitive sensitivity; academic emphasizes publication rights and IRB compliance. Switch the research mode in workspace settings.
Can the agent draft IRB-compliance language?
Yes. Train the agent on your research standards. It drafts ethics-review, consent, and human-subjects language for jurisdictions you operate in.
What plan supports a research-firm contract pipeline?
Pro ($10/mo annual) handles the engagement. Business ($25/mo) adds audit logs and approval workflows research-procurement compliance typically requires.
CTA
Try this template free in Taskade. For agent setup, see /learn/agents/custom-agents. Pair with Research Templates. Browse research apps in the Community Gallery.