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Aston Business School Research Ethics Guidelines and Processes

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The primary role of our University and School Research Ethics Committees is to protect the dignities, rights and welfare of research participants, giving due regard to the consequences of the proposed research for others directly affected by it and to the interests of those who do not take part in the research but who might benefit, or suffer, from its outcomes in the future.

Research proposals are reviewed in terms of their ethical probity, and the information and guidance within these webpages are to support consideration and reflection on the possible direct and indirect consequences of your proposed research.

 

Index

PART I  
INTRODUCTION, DEFINITION OF RESEARCH, THE LINKS BETWEEN RESEARCH ETHICS AND GOVERNANCE           

         
INTRODUCTION
DEFINITION OF RESEARCH
RESEARCH ETHICS AND GOVERNANCE
UKRIO Code of practice for research, Promoting Good Practice and Preventing Misconduct
UKRIO recommended Checklist for Researchers
RCUK Policy and Code of Conduct on the Governance of Good Research
DoH Research Governance Framework 

PART II
ISSUES TO CONSIDER AND ADDRESS BEFORE SUBMITTING AN APPLICATION FOR RESEARCH ETHICS REVIEW


POINTS TO CONSIDER WHEN PLANNING RESEARCH
INFORMATION REQUIRED FOR REC TO MAKE AN INFORMED DECISION
Risk/anticipated benefit analysis
International/Security research
Safety of Researchers: SRA Code of Practice
Informed Consent
Informed Consent and the Sharing of Data
Assent
Waivers of Informed Consent
Selection of Participants
Research involving University Staff and Students
Internet Research
Safeguards: Confidentiality and Anonymity
Limits to Confidentiality
Research Plan for Collection, Storage and Analysis of Data
Secondary Data
Data Protection Act (1998)
ABS REC recommendations
Research Design/Methods
Additional Information
COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH
CONSULTANCY WORK
DATA COLLECTION NOT NORMALLY COSIDERED AS 'RESEARCH' 

PART III
SUBMISSION FOR ETHICAL REVIEW:


ABS SUBMISSION PROCEDURES 
Academic
            Interim approval
            Full approval (download checklist here)
Doctoral Researchers
Undergraduate and Postgraduate students
APPEALS PROCEDURE
ADVICE AND GUIDANCE
Pre-Submission
Post-Ethical Approval
REVIEW MECHANISMS
COMPLAINTS PROCEDURE

PART IV
USEFUL WEBLINKS


Mental Capacity Act (2005)
Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act (2006)
Ethics and EU research
NHS Research Passport
British Sociological Association
British Psychological Society
NHS National Research Ethics Service
ESRC Framework for Research Ethics (2010)
Aston University Ethics Regulations and Procedures
ABS Research Ethical Guidelines (2004)

Research Ethics Guidebook

 

PART V
FURTHER INFORMATION


SREC membership
Staff Development