Description
Require committeeCode and reference to contain nonwhitespace text, then serialize their original strings as token.
Recorded permissions are metadata with a declared scope, purpose, audience, and withdrawal status. Boolean consistency checks can expose gaps without establishing valid authorization.
Require committeeCode and reference to contain nonwhitespace text, then serialize their original strings as token.
When to use this tool
Use Ethics Approval Reference Token when you need to compare supplied permission or disclosure records.
How to use the tool and how it works
- Enter committeeCode, reference. Use the units and conventions below.
- Run the tool. Correct any format, range, or cross-field input error before interpreting the output.
- Read token. Use the output convention below.
Require committeeCode and reference to contain nonwhitespace text, then serialize their original strings as token.1
| Input field | Meaning and units | Accepted input |
|---|---|---|
| committeeCode | Committee Code | Required. Text; maximum UTF-16 length 8192. |
| reference | Supplied reference in the documented record convention. | Required. Text; maximum UTF-16 length 8192. |
| Output field | Interpretation | Returned shape |
|---|---|---|
| token | Token in the supported spelling; inspect the accepted grammar above. | Required. Text; maximum UTF-16 length 8192. |
{
"input": {
"committeeCode": "REC-A",
"reference": "2026/017"
},
"output": {
"token": "[\"REC-A\",\"2026/017\"]"
}
}Limitations and assumptions
- This does not authenticate an ethics committee, verify approval, establish scope or validity dates, or authorize research.
- Inputs must satisfy both the field types and the cross-field conditions above. Invalid input causes an error; a successful false flag or documented placeholder is a different result.
Alternative or Complementary methods
Review the original consent record and applicable policy with the responsible professional before relying on a permission flag.
References
Similar or alternative tools
- Public Record Request Reference Token
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