Research Ethics Application Form for College Group Committee
This application form is designed for researchers seeking ethical clearance from the Research College Group Ethics Committee. It includes sections for supervisor details, research project title, aim, rationale, collaboration information, project design, participant recruitment details, and consent verification. The form emphasizes ethical considerations and required documentation for research projects involving human subjects.
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ETHICS APPLICATION FORM The Research College Group Ethics Committee
Supervisor: Add the name of the tutor supervising your project. All boxes need answering If the application is a resubmission researchers need to indicate why Appropriate documentation listed below NEEDS to be attached Informed consent form Indicative questionnaire Indicative interview questions Participant sheet Gatekeeper / organisation consent Physical readiness questionnaire COMPLETING THE FORM PAGE 1
COMPLETING THE FORM PAGE 2 Questions regarding pregnant women and mental illness are BOTH YES and requires a supporting statement, for example: The research may encounter females whom at the time may or may not be pregnant and this will be taken into account and consideration will be given, as well as sensitivity towards this area. Mental illness within individuals can be hard to recognise, therefore this research will aim to leave the participant in the same mental state that they were in before completing the research.
1. Title of proposed research project Relevant title (make it snappy) COMPLETING THE FORM PAGE 2 A clear question that is going to be researched 2. Research question 3. What are you aiming to achieve from this research A clear aim is needed
4. What is the rationale which led to this project? Explanation of what led you to research this area? Reference(s) included 5. Is your project in part collaboration with any other student or staff research project? If so please details including how you will ensure recognition for all parties involved. This should have an answer, even if it is no. Ensuring all collaborators receive recognition is central to gaining ethical clearance from the RCG. COMPLETING THE FORM PAGE 3 6. Explain the design of the project Primary research, data collection, use of questionnaires, interviews: structured, semi structured, justify chosen method and referenced
7. How many participants / subjects will be recruited and / or involved in the research study, and what is the rationale behind this number Be realistic about the numbers and also the time it will take to collate and analyse the data, decode interviews etc. COMPLETING THE FORM PAGE 4 8. Has the gatekeeper / organisational consent been obtained for the use of these participants? Answered required: Yes with supporting evidence. No explain why
COMPLETING THE FORM PAGE 4 9. How are you going to approach / recruit individuals to be involved in your research? Explain how you are going to approach / recruit individuals, for example: participants are internal and available as they are students within the Research College Group and therefore recruitment within this area is not necessary. How questionnaires will be distributed, what method? Snowball, random, cluster, convenience etc
10. How will you ensure you gain informed consent from anyone involved in the study? . If there are power issues regarding researcher and participants such as direct teacher / student relationship please explain how these will be addressed. Ethical guidelines needs to be considered, why this is necessary and why failing to conduct research within ethical guidelines can damage the research and impact on findings. Not addressing the power relations has both ethical and methodological implications for your research, the must be considered in the design of your work. Adhering to guidelines can further prevent failings within the area of research, yet may also allow the findings of the work to be accepted within the area of research and fellow researchers (methods.manchester.ac.uk, n.d.). COMPLETING THE FORM PAGE 1
11. How will you ensure you abide by the Data Protection Act 1998 and GDPR? Consider data protection in accordance to the act, why it is necessary and reference. How will you keep data safe, secure and confidential (if not in College User area only) ? How will you dispose of it? Are you collecting personal data beyond the name? COMPLETING THE FORM PAGE 5 12. Other ethical issues that need to be considered for example British Educational Research Association (BERA) Students need to refer to BERA in this section, for example what BERA is and why it is important, references need to be included.
COMPLETING THE FORM PAGE 5 13. Will the methods and / or procedures involve any of the below? All boxes need an answer and justified if answered with yes
COMPLETING THE FORM PAGE 6 14. indicative resources provide an initial list of all resources, including some references to be used as part of the project Researchers need to identify literature that is relevant to their research and outline this All forms submitted to the Ethics Committee must have signatures [electronic are fine] of both the researcher and the supervisor with dates of completion.
POINTS TO NOTE Failure to complete the necessary documents will result in the application being returned to the applicant without being reviewed for the re-submission thus delaying the approval process Documentation attachments are mandatory unless stated Supervisors must ensure that the form, and all supporting information, is fully completed before signing off Proposals without relevant supporting documents will not be passed
