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Research Ethics Proforma & Guidance Notes

Once downloaded, complete this form on computer, forward to your supervisor to acquire his/her signature (for student research projects) and email the completed Application Form, Consent Form(s) and a cover email requesting ethics review to the Ethics secretary: g.beavis@qub.ac.uk.  In the case of Student Applicants, the Request for Ethical Review must be  made by the supervisor, copying the student into correspondence to demonstrate his/her agreement with the submission.

All researchers should consult the following materials when planning and conducting their research:

  • Please familiarise yourself carefully with the guidance notes preceding the form;
  • For Guidance on information sheets and consent forms, please familarise yourself with our template. 
  • A summary of the most frequent causes for substantive amendments and resubmission of applications may help you to complete the form comprehensively and appropriately (feedback to supervisors and students);
  • Code of Practice and Good Conduct in Relation to Children and Vulnerable Adults;
  • Information about the policies and procedures under which the School of Education’s Research Ethics Committee operate (School of Education Policy and Principles on Ethics in Educational Research).
  • Further information about potential security issues for researchers that you may need to consider ()

Students should note that the cut-off dates for submission of completed forms to the Committee for 2012/13 are: 19th October; 7th December; 15th February; and 3rd May. 

Please click here to download the ethics form with guidance notes

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