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Research ethics policies and procedures
Research ethics approval procedure
Please see the links below for information on the ethical approval levels and the approval and application procedure for both staff and students. The links to the application forms are also below.
- Ethical review levels
- Ethical approval and application procedures
- Ethical approval and application procedures: Flowchart
For any help with the application process please get in touch with Shona or Joanne at the RKE office.
Application forms
Application forms for staff
Application forms for research students
- Ethics application form for research students [PDF]
- Ethics application form for research students [Word]
Student surveys
Please note that if you are planning to carry out a University-wide survey of students, or a survey which includes students beyond one college, it is neceessary to seek approval from the Student Ethics Committee.
Guidance
Useful documents
- CHSS Code of Research Ethics [Word]
- Ethical Guide for Research with Children
- Ethical Principles - Vulnerable Groups
Ethics application examples
Level 1 examples
- Teacher Education Students Understanding of Social Justice
- Mobex Adventure and Award Programme (MAAP) Research Investigation
- Social Network Sites and Environmental Activism
- Walking Behaviour in Girls Study
- An Exploration of the Informational cues Students utilize to form a first impression of a Lecturer
- The Perceptions of Students in Initial Teacher Education Regarding LOGO and its use in Primary Schools
- Post Graduate Professional Development in School Observations
Level 2 examples
Level 3 examples
This article was published on Jan 27, 2012