Resources for ethics reviewers
Training and Induction
The University offers training to staff to ensure researchers can demonstrate awareness of the ethical implications of their research.
University ethics review process
University ethics review process
The University operates a tiered approach to ethics review based on an assessment of the risks involved to research participants, both subjects and investigators.
Ethics Sub-Committee meeting dates and submission deadlines
University Ethics Sub-Committee meeting dates and submission deadlines
The upcoming Ethics Sub-Committee dates and deadlines are shown in this section.
Projects already approved by another organisation
Projects already approved by another organisation
Projects already approved by an ethics committee at another institution need to be ratified by the REO Research Governance Team.
Additional information for specific types of ethics applications
Additional information for specific types of ethics applications
Customised procedures which facilitate ethical review for specific types of applications have been developed (i.e. module UG and PGT studies and funded studies). Please read the specific ethics application procedures for guidance.
Ethics reviewer role description
Ethics reviewers are responsible for promoting and protecting the interests of participants in research through the review of applications seeking research ethics approval.
They receive details and consider the ethical aspects of university research projects involving human participants, human tissue, personal data or animals. Please see the University's descriptions of the different University ethics roles.
Guidance on ethical issues involved in research with humans, their data or samples
Guidance on ethical issues involved in research with humans, their data or samples
Here you can find links to a variety of policies and guidance to help guide you.
Guidance on ethical issues involved in research with animals
Guidance on ethical issues involved in research with animals.
Here you can find links to a variety of policies and guidance to help guide you.
