Research Ethics Staffordshire University的研究伦理斯塔福德郡大学.pptVIP

Research EthicsA guide to principles and procedures Dr Ruth Green Chair: University Ethics Sub-Committee Why is Research Ethics Important? It is a reflection of respect for those who ‘take part’ in research It ensures no unreasonable, unsafe or thoughtless demands are made by researchers It ensures sufficient knowledge is shared by all concerned It imposes a common standard in all the above respects Why is Research Ethics Important It has become the norm as an expectation for research activity …. a professional requirement for practitioners in some disciplines e.g. psychology … a requirement for access to participants in others e.g. health … and a requirement to comply with external REF’s to obtain funding e.g. ESRC What Projects Need Ethical Approval? Human participants Use of the ‘products’ of human participants Animal participants Work that potentially impacts on human participants Where ethical approval is deemed unnecessary a disclaimer may be signed by researcher (and supervisor) Key Ethical Issues Informed Consent - special consideration for minors Deception Need for debriefing Right to withdraw Confidentiality Safety and risk What Else Does the Panel Need to Know? Summary of background to and rationale for proposal Nature of data to be collected Procedures and measuring tools/equipment Who are the participants? Where will data collection occur? How will data be stored and for how long? Structure of Ethics Committees University Ethics Sub-Committee policy making, dissemination, monitoring/audit Faculty Ethics Panel routine approval, monitoring of sub-panels if they exist Optional Programme/Subject Area Sub-Panels routine approval Full Procedure Complete Full University Approval form Attach consent form, information sheet and additional material e.g. questionnaires Students must get form checked signed by supervisor Submit to appropriate Ethics Panel – where Sub-Panels exist, staff and PG researchers must still submit to Faculty Panel DATA COL