Data Access Request Form
Please use this form to request access to data managed by The IIA Research Foundation, including data from
CBOK, the Global Internal Audit Common Body of Knowledge. Completed forms should be emailed to
research@theiia.org.
Name and Scope of Project
Name of Project
Geographic Scope (country or
region)
Lead Researcher—Name and Affiliations
First Name/Given Name
Family Name/Last Name/Surname
Job Title/Designation
Certifications
Organization Affiliation
Industry of Organization
IIA Institute Affiliation (if applicable)
Country of Residence
Lead Researcher—Contact Information
Email Address
Telephone Number
Complete Mailing Address
Lead Researcher—Qualifications
Experience Related to Internal
Auditing
Previous Activities with The IIA
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Previous Publications About Internal
Auditing
Academic Degrees
Data Analysis Experience/Skills
Other Researchers—Name and Qualifications
Name and Qualifications
Name and Qualifications
Project Overview
Start Date
Expected Completion Date
One-Paragraph Description of
Project Objectives (50 to 75 words)
Length of Publication Planned
(number of pages)
Primary Methods of Distribution (for
example, download from institute
website)
Language of Publication
Names, Titles, and Experience of
Any Additional Researchers Involved
Type of Data Requested
Are you requesting access to data
from the CBOK 2015 Global Internal
Audit Practitioner Survey? (yes or
no)
Are you requesting other data?
(please specify in detail)
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Statement of storage method by
which access to data will be limited
to research team members only
A note regarding requests for CBOK
(the Global Internal Audit Common
Body of Knowledge) survey data:
Upon approval, the applicant will be granted access to a passwordprotected SharePoint site that contains data from 2006, 2010, and 2015.
Data will be formatted in SPSS and Excel, and documentation will be
provided to facilitate analysis.
Terms and Conditions for Use of IIARF Data
The researcher(s) must agree to the following terms and conditions with regard to access and use of IIARF data:
1. Researcher(s) requesting IIARF data must sign a Confidentiality Agreement for Use of Data, which will be
provided by The IIARF upon receipt of the data access request. Any data provided remains the property of
The IIARF and shall be used only for the purposes for which data access was granted.
2. Access fees may apply to some, but not all, data access requests:
a. Approved CBOK data access requests will be provided to IIA members at no charge.
b. Other data access requests may require a processing fee, which will be explained to the applicant
after the request is reviewed.
3. Academic researcher(s) who are conducting research at an institution of higher education will meet the
requirements of their institution’s human subjects or corresponding committee.
4. Data must be stored in a secure location with access limited to research team members only.
5. Data will be used only for the purposes described in this request.
6. Research will be used for academic or practitioner educational purposes only.
7. Research will not be used to denigrate The IIA headquarters, IIA institutes or The IIARF, or in legal
proceedings.
8. The cooperation of The IIARF will be acknowledged in all research produced as a result of such
cooperation.
9. For reports written in English, the researcher will email a one- to two-page executive summary of the
report to research@theiia.org within one (1) month of publication.
10. If the report is published in a language other than English, the researcher will provide a one-paragraph
summary in English within one (1) month of publication.
Terms and Conditions for Use of CBOK Data in Particular
Format Guidelines
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The CBOK report template will be provided upon request to guide the format of the report. The use of
the template is optional.
Data Analysis Guidelines
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Reports developed by institutes should focus on regional or national findings (as opposed to global
findings). Reports created by The IIARF will emphasize a global overview, so additional global reports
would be redundant and run the risk of being contradictory.
Researchers are encouraged to compare regional or national data to global data summaries to give
perspective on regional/national results.
Reporting on groups with fewer than 50 members should be avoided. (The purpose of this guideline is to
preserve the confidentiality of respondents.)
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Statistical analysis of raw data is a technical skill that requires specific training. Institutes should partner
with experienced data analysts to achieve valid results and interpretation of results.
If a researcher wants to validate the statistics for a report or presentation, he or she may request a
statistical review from The IIARF. (Please allow at least two weeks for a response. All requests must be in
English.)
Copyright Guidelines
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Findings and materials based on CBOK data must include the following copyright information, which
informs readers that the CBOK 2015 Practitioner Survey was the source of the data:
Data was obtained from the CBOK 2015 Global Internal Audit Practitioner Survey (Altamonte Springs,
Florida, USA: The IIA Research Foundation), question [insert number], “[insert the question wording].”
Visit www.theiia.org/CBOK for more information.
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The IIARF requests that researchers provide The IIARF with an online link to finished reports so the
reports can be posted on the CBOK Resource Center (organized by language).
CBOK reports should not be used to generate profits. However, institutes have the option to obtain
sponsors for reports as a way to raise funds to cover the cost of report development (which The IIARF
will also do). Please contact research@theiia.org for more information about report sponsorship.
Ethical Guidelines
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The use of the data set for commercial purposes or marketing is forbidden.
Reports based on CBOK data must focus on benefiting the internal audit profession.
Reports must include a disclaimer stating that the views in the report reflect the researchers’ opinions
and are not intended to represent the position or policies of The IIA or The IIARF.
Academic Use Guidelines
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Professors may request data to use in teaching undergraduate and graduate classes.
Doctoral students can request data for developing their dissertations.
Academic researchers are encouraged to produce peer-reviewed articles as a way to increase the body
of knowledge about internal auditing within the academic community.
Completed forms should be emailed to research@theiia.org.
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