Ethics forms and guidelines

Ethics Forms (Applicants)

(UG, MA and MSc students, please refer to the relevant ethics pages for UG, MA and MSc level students).

To make an Ethics Application you will need to complete the following:

Read the Data Protection and Storage Guidance for Researchers.

Complete the University’s Data Protection Training.

You will need to submit the following forms:

• Ethics Application Form
• H&S Risk Assessment
• H&S Compliance Declaration Form
• Participant Consent Form
• Data Privacy Notice

If you are travelling as part of you research project you will also need to complete:

• Ethics Overseas Background Information Form

If you are working with an external organisation, you might also need to submit:

• Organisational Consent Form

Other

Research Participant Information Sheet for Indirectly Collected or Re-Used Personal Data

Ethics Application Section 1 and 6 - Collaboration and Data Protection for collaborative projects where Roehampton is not the lead/ projects approved elsewhere. If using another institutions ethics application documents (rather than needing to complete the Roehampton application form) please also complete this document.

Amendment Form. If your project requires minor changes after it has received ethics approval then you will need to compete the Ethics Minor Amendment Form to notify the University of your changes (if there are substantial changes, a new application may be required).

Ethics Form (Internal form for School/Faculty Use)

Ethics Application Conditions and Response Sheet: The Ethics Application Conditions and Response Sheet should be used for sending conditions to an applicant; applicants should complete this as well as amending their documentation when addressing the conditions.

Ethics Approval Form: To process an Ethics Application Schools/Faculties must complete the Ethics Approval Form and send this to the Research Ethics and Governance Officer.

Guidelines and Further Information

• Ethics Guidelines
• Data Protection Impact Assessment (Template and Guidelines)
• Assessment Process Flowchart
• Animal Experimentation: Guide to Research and Ethics
• Code of Good Research Practice and Research Integrity
• Guidance for the Ethics Risk Assessment
• Guidance on the Use of Social Media Platforms in Research Projects - Ethics Applications
• Records Retention Schedule
• The Use of Artificial Intelligence in Research and Knowledge Exchange Activity Policy
• Guidance on AI Transcription Tools for Research Projects