Application for Ethics Approval

This is a sample application for ethics approval for a research project on the role of ethics in accounting and auditing. The proposed methodology includes descriptive and mixed research methods, primary and secondary data collection, and quantitative and qualitative data analysis. Participant selection will be done through simple random sampling. The researcher will protect the confidentiality and privacy of participants and ensure the security of data storage.

Application for Ethics Approval
Student Details
Name :
Student Number :
Email :
Subject (Code/Name) :
Supervisor Details
Name :
Email :
Proposed Research Details :
Topic: Role of ethics in Accounting and Auditing
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Summary of the proposed research project, including brief description of methodology (bullet
points where applicable)
 Descriptive research method will be used by the researcher as compared to other
research
 The mixed research method will be practiced by the research scholar for collecting the
feasible outcome
 Primary and secondary data collection methods are practiced by the investigator
 The probability sampling method will be used by the researcher to collect the feasible
information of the research matter
 Quantitative and quantitative data analysis method will be practiced by the researcher
to evaluate the collected data
Ethics Checlist (Participants)
How do you propose to select your participants ?
With respect to the probability sampling method, the researcher will implement the simple
random sampling method in which he/she will share their own opinion with respect to the
research matter.
Will your research involve adults who might be identified by you or anyone else reading the
research ? (Yes/No). If yes, how will you obtain their consent ?
No
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Does your research involve children under eighteen years old ? (Yes/No)
No
Ethics Checlist (Participants)
Will your research take place in an institution ? (Yes/No)
No
Are in a position of power over participants ? (Yes/No), if yes, describe any ethical
implication an dhow you deal with them
No
Describe any risk or harm to participants which might be associated with yoru research and
how would you propose to minimese these risks
The researcher could be confronted from ethical issue in the context of plagiarism, data
manipulation, and violation of copyright act cause of implying both primary and secondary
data collection method. These issues could be eliminated by researcher through appropriate
citation, and use of reliable information.
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Privacy and Confidentiality
How will you protect the confidentiality and privacy of your participants ?
I will consider the privacy act by which I cannot share the confidential information of the
researcher to others.
Will it be possible to identify participants from published data ? (Yes/No), if yes, is there any
ethical issue which may arise from such identification.
No
Data Collection and Storage
Who will have access to the data ?
Research scholar will have evaluating the data with research candidates towards the research
matter.
How will you store the data in order to ensure its security
I will not share the private information with anyone after the completion of the research.
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Note : Ethics Approval Form is not counted toward the word count of the assessment, only
fill in this form if applicable. Include this form as appendices.
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