Ethics play a vital role in your research and it’s important to ensure you understand the processes and procedures needed to avoid potential pitfalls.

In this workshop you will:

• Define research ethics  
• Consider why ethics in research is important  
• Understand key ethical principles (including misconduct) and common ethical procedures  
• Become aware of informed consent and confidentiality/anonymity

Please note that this is a generic workshop on the principles of research ethics.  

Meet the consultant: This workshop will be facilitated by Dr Abbie Edgar, Researcher Development Consultant at the Graduate School. Abbie supports postgraduate students with their research development and is passionate about enabling them to reach their academic potential. Abbie has a PhD in Education and is a trained post-primary teacher. Abbie's previous experience before taking up her role at the Graduate School included supporting undergraduate students with their academic skills in the Learning Development Service at QUB, working as a Support Provider for students with disabilities at QUB and as an Associate Lecturer at the Open University.