Ethics & Safety Framework
Ethical transparency is part of our scientific responsibility.
Internal Method Development Phase
Microverse Exploration is currently in technical development and internal documentation phase.
We are NOT currently:
- Conducting human subject research requiring IRB approval
- Recruiting external participants or volunteers
- Performing clinical trials, medical interventions, or therapeutic applications
- Collecting personal health information
Our current activities involve:
- Internal methodological refinement by trained research personnel
- Documentation protocol development
- Technical infrastructure preparation
- Preparation for future ethics review processes when research expands
This approach ensures that when we do expand to broader research activities, all necessary ethical frameworks and approvals will be in place.
When Research Expands
When Microverse Exploration's research activities expand beyond internal technical development, we commit to full compliance with ethical research standards.
- Obtain all necessary Institutional Review Board (IRB) approvals
- Comply with local and international research ethics regulations
- Ensure full informed consent procedures
- Maintain participant protection and confidentiality standards
- Follow established protocols for research involving human subjects
- Maintain transparent documentation of all procedures
Ethical Principles We Uphold:
- Respect for persons and autonomy
- Beneficence and non-maleficence
- Justice and equitable treatment
- Transparency and accountability
These commitments are non-negotiable and form the foundation of our research culture.
No Hidden Data Collection
Our observation methodology is designed with privacy as a fundamental principle.
Current Internal Phase:
- All observation sessions involve trained research personnel only
- No external monitoring, recording devices, or sensors are used
- All documentation is conducted by observers themselves
- No video, audio, or biometric data is collected
- No session data is stored beyond documented observations
Future Considerations:
- Explicitly consented data collection
- Minimization, security, and clear retention/deletion policies
- Transparent procedures for any future participant data
No Hidden Data Collection or Tracking: This research does not involve hidden data collection, tracking, or monitoring of any kind. Participation, when it occurs, will be fully voluntary and transparent.
Privacy is not an afterthought — it is built into the method itself.
Autonomy and Choice
When research eventually involves external participants, they will maintain full control over their involvement.
- Complete information about what observation involves
- Freedom to decline participation without consequence
- Ability to withdraw at any time
- Control over what, if anything, they choose to share
- No pressure or coercion of any kind
What We Do NOT Do:
- We do not analyze or interpret anyone's first-person experience without their explicit input
- We do not impose interpretive frameworks or external objectives on observations
- We do not collect information beyond what participants knowingly provide
- We do not use observation for therapeutic, diagnostic, or medical purposes
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Ethical transparency is part of our scientific responsibility. Every stage of backend observation will remain accountable to that principle.