Research ethics guidance

Within PPLS, all new ethics applications for face-to-face research need to be accompanied by a completed checklist, to support researchers in adhering to best practice when conducting face-to-face data collection on or off campus. Furthermore, participant information sheets and consent forms need to include the text that is provided on page 2 of the checklist.

The checklist can be downloaded from the link below and an explanation of the broader context can be found on the ERO sharepoint page:

• Checklist
• Edinburgh Research Office: Restarting research

Due to the ongoing reorganisation of research facilities in PPLS, it is essential that any new on-campus research study should contact PPLS.studies@ed.ac.uk to confirm that a suitable research room is available, prior to submitting the ethics application.

• PPLS.studies@ed.ac.uk

All off-campus research, whether conducted locally (in/around Edinburgh), within the UK or overseas requires travel and fieldwork risk assessments which can be found from the link below. These should be submitted to the school for approval by emailing the School Operations Team:

• Risk Assessments and Travel plan
• School Operations Team

If you require a PDF document in an alternative format, such as large print or a coloured background, please email pplspgoffice@ed.ac.uk or contact the Postgraduate Office.