Ethical Approval Application Form

Ethical Approval Application Form, modified Spring 2012 TPM
Approval Code:
E1- APPLICATION FORMFOR APPROVAL TO CONDUCT RESEARCH
BUSINESS SCHOOL ETHICS COMMITTEE
Dept/School
and unit
code:
Please select Postgraduate Project Undergraduate Project
(Double click on the box then click ‘Checked’ for a cross to appear in the box)
Project Title:
Researchers
Name(s):
Supervisor(s):
Date:
Applications should be submitted electronically to the Secretary of the School Research Ethics Committee as one single
file.One original hard copy must also be submitted with the signatures of all applicants and Supervisors.
Rationale: Please give a BRIEF description of the project in ‘lay language’.This summary will be reviewedby UREC and
may be published as part of its reporting procedures.
Ethical Considerations:Please give a BRIEF description of the ethical considerations of this project. Please mention
questions raised specifically in the form and, where appropriate, show that the basic ethical criteria have been met in
any use of (a) participant information sheets (b) consent forms (c) debriefing procedures.
This summary will be forwarded to and reviewed by UREC and may be published as part of its reporting procedures.
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Business development proposal
75 words max.-approx 5 lines (for database reasons). Detail should be provided in Q. 27
A research is been conducted on a new business plan development idea. For this study is been conducted and primary data is
gathered from people. The main aim of project is to identify concept of business and target market. In this different models will be
used to determine market, products, etc. moreover, data will be analyzed that what opportunities exists in market for business
growth.
75 words - approx 5 lines (for database reasons). Elucidation, if required, can be given in Q. 27.
In this various ethics will be followed. The participation consent will be taken in written. This will enable in maintaining
confidentiality of data and information. Besides this, consent form will be filled with participants. They will be given a briefing about
what procedure is followed. It will enable in making taking their views and opinions openly. By this authenticity of study will be
maintained. It will be easy to conduct research in ethical way.

Ethical Approval Application Form, modified Spring 2012 TPM
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Ethical Approval Application Form, modified Spring 2012 TPM
Section A: PROJECT INFORMATION
1. Estimated start date.
When do you plan to begin your project? 20/6/2019
2. Estimated duration.
How long do you think it will take? 10/7/2019
3. Does this research proposal involve...
3a.Potential conflicts of interest, eg. roles in research, intellectual property,
responsibilities of funders, research with policy or other social implications etc? Yes No
3b. Only unpublished data obtained with the permission of the owner/archive curator? Yes No
3c.Primary data collection (obtained through interviews, surveys, observation, etc...)? Yes No
If you answer ‘YES’ to any of these questions (3a 3b or 3c), you should elaborate in Q27.
4. Is this research proposal exclusively concerned with...
Only published secondary data sources (eg, material already in the public domain)*? *Yes No
*If you answer ‘YES’ to Q4, go directly to Q. 26, and Q. 27 
5. Your informants...
5a. Who are the intended participants? (eg. students) People
5b. How will you recruit them? Through interview
6. Estimated duration of participants’ involvement...
(Eg, questionnaire 10 mins, Interview 20 mins, etc.) 2 days
7. Location of Research/Fieldwork to be conducted:
7a. Where will you conduct your research? (eg, LRCfoyer) In university
7b. Do you need to secure permission to conduct research at this location? Yes *No
*If you answered ‘NO’, say why permission is not needed.
8. Is this research funded by an external sponsor or agency?
Yes No
If ‘YES’ please provide the name(s) and elaborate in Q. 27
Section B: ETHICAL CHECKLIST
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