Reports and resources
The International Rescue Committee uses our learning and experience to assist people affected by crisis and shape humanitarian policy and practice. Browse our research and resources.
Research budget guidance
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) has created this research budget review checklist to help researchers ensure that research is adequately resourced.
Focus group guidance
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) has created this guidance on focus group discussions, which covers 1) the strengths and limitations of using focus group discussions; 2) when and when not to use focus groups for data collection; 3) the five steps to conducting focus groups; and 4) creating unbiased discussion questions.
Questionnaire design and development
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) has created this guidance to help researchers develop survey questionnaires.
Choosing data collection methods
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) has created this guidance to help researchers choose data collection methods (surveys, interviews, focus groups, etc).
Consent form guidance and template
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) has created this guidance on best practices in developing consent forms for research as well as a consent form template.
IRC consent form checklist
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) has created this checklist for researchers creating and reviewing consent forms for research.
Obtaining meaningful informed consent
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) has created guidance for those conducting human subjects research on obtaining meaningful informed consent in order to safeguard the dignity, autonomy and wellbeing of research participants.
Research data collection guidance
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) has created this guidance on what researchers should consider during the collection, storage, and cleaning of data.
Research data collection protocol template
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) has created this outline of items to include in a data collection protocol, including piloting, team composition, deployment schedule, site visit strategy, data verification and protection.
Qualitative transcription and translation guidance
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) has created this guidance on transcribing and translating recordings from interviews and focus groups for research, monitoring and evaluation purposes.