IRB/IEC should obtain information about payments to and compensation available to subjects.

• A. Information about payments and compensation available to subjects.
• B. Information about the sponsor's quarterly profits.
• C. Personal tax records of investigators.
• D. Publication plans.

Answer: (A)

Payments to research subjects and any compensation available are reviewed by the IRB/IEC to protect participants from undue influence and to ensure fair handling. The board considers how much and in what form participants will be paid, when payments are made, and whether expenses are reimbursed or there is compensation for research-related injuries. This helps ensure that participation isn’t coerced by money, that consent remains informed, and that compensation is appropriate and transparent. Information like sponsor profits, investigators’ tax records, or publication plans doesn’t directly affect participant protection in this context, so they aren’t the focus of this review.