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Ethics Assignment: Ethical Clearance Form

   

Added on  2020-05-28

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The University of MelbourneETHICAL CLEARANCE FORMSection 1 : Personal Details1.1Full Name and Surname1.2Student Number1.3Contact Details:Telephone NumberCell NumberEmail: Supervisor’s Details:Name:Telephone NumberEmailSection 2: Dissertation Description2.1 Dissertation title1

2.2 Proposed work planStepsChapter OneChapter TwoChapter ThreeChapter FourChapter FiveDatesSection 3 : Ethical IssuesThe RBS Research Ethics Policy applies to all members of staff and post graduate student who are involved in research on or off the RBS campus. In addition any person not affiliated with RBS who wishes to conduct research with RBS students and/ or staff is bound by the same ethics framework. All students and staff members are to familiarise themselves with and sign an undertaking to complywith RBS’s “Code of Conduct for Research”Question 3.1 Will data collection involve any of the followingYesNoAccess to confidential information without prior consent of participantsParticipants being required to commit an act which might diminish self respect or cause them to experience shame, embarrassment or regretParticipants being exposed to questions which may be experienced as stressful or upsetting, or to procedures which may have unpleasant or harmful side effectsThe use of stimuli, tasks or procedures which may be experienced as stressful, noxious or unpleasantAny form of deception If “YES” explain and justify. Explain what steps you will take to minimise the potential stress/ harm.2

Question 3.2Will any of the following instruments be used for purposes of data collectionYESNoQuestionnaireSurvey scheduleInterview scheduleAssessment instrumentsIf “YES” attach a copy of the research instrumentQuestion 3.3Will the autonomy of participants be protected through the use of and informed consentform, which specifies [in language respondents will understand]YESNOThe nature and purpose/ s of the researchThe identity and institutional association of the researcher and supervisor/ project leader and their contact detailsThe fact that participation is voluntaryThe responses will be treated in a confidential mannerAny limits on confidentiality which may applyThe anonymity will be ensured where appropriate [e.g. coded/ disguised names of participants/ respondents/ institutions]The fact that participants are free to withdraw from the research at any time without any negative or undesired consequences to themselvesIf NO, this needs to be explained and justified. The measures to be adopted to ensure that the respondents fully understand the nature of the research and the consent that they are giving.3

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