Research Ethics Approval Form for Desklib

This form is for students conducting research activity that involves human participants or the use of data, collected from human participants, to gain ethical approval before commencing their research. It includes basic details, project summary, participants, data storage and security, ethical issues, and declaration.

RESEARCH ETHICS APPROVAL FORM
All students conducting research activity that involves human participants or the use
of data, collected from human participants, may be required to gain ethical approval
before commencing their research.
Please answer all relevant questions and note that your form may be returned if
incomplete.
For further support and guidance please see your Unit Tutor.
Before completing this form, we advise that you discuss your proposed research fully
with your Unit Tutor. Please complete this form in good time before your research
project is due to commence.
Section One: Basic details
Student Name
ID Number
Centre Name
Project Title
Section Two: Project summary
Please select all research methods that you plan to use as part of your project:
Interviews
Questionnaires
Observations
Use of Personal Records
Data Analysis
Action Research
Focus Groups
Other (please specify
Section Three: Participants
Yes No
Will your research involve human participants? √
Ages
12–16
Young
people
aged
17–18
Adults
Who are the participants? Tick all that apply √
How will participants be recruited (identified and approached)?

Answer:
They will be approached through emails and phones and will be selected through random
sampling method
Describe the process you will use to inform participants about what you are doing:
Answer:
The participants being involved in the study will be informed about the happenings of the
study through emails and phones. A face-to-face meeting will also be scheduled for
explaining the participants about the aim and objectives of the study and their contribution
in the research work.
How will you obtain consent from participants? Will this be written? How will it be
made clear to participants that they may withdraw consent to participate at any
time?
Answer:
The consent from the participants will be obtained through seeking help from the written
consent form. It will be distributed to the participants. A written consent form will be
signed by the participants prior beginning of the study. It will involve different rules and
restrictions of the research
Studies involving questionnaires Yes No
Will participants be given the option of omitting questions they do
not wish to answer?
√
If No, please explain why below and ensure that you cover any ethical issues
arising from this:
Answer:
Studies involving questionnaires Yes No
Will participants be given the option of omitting questions they do
not wish to answer?
√
Studies involving observation Yes No

Confirm whether participants will be asked for their informed
consent to be approved.
√
Yes No
Will you debrief participants at the end of their participation?
(e.g. give them a brief explanation of the study)
√
Yes No
Will participants be given information about the findings of
your study? (This could be a summary of your findings generally)
√
Section Four: Data storage and security
Yes No
Confirm that all personal data will be stored and processed in
compliance with the Data Protection Act (1998)
√
Who will have access to the data and personal information?
Answer:
The access to the data along with the personal information will be given to the researcher
itself, university and other stakeholder of the study
During the research
Where will the data be stored?
Answer:
All the relevant information related to the study will be stored in Computer of the
university and personal laptop of the researcher
Yes No
Will mobile devices, such as USB storage and laptops, be used? √
If yes, please provide further details:
Answer:
Different gadgets such as mobile devices, USB storage and laptops will be utilized in the
study for different reasons. Mobile phones for contacting participants and computers or
laptops for sending mails and conducting research work and finally, USB storage for

transferring information from one computer to another and storing relevant data.
After the research
Where will the data be stored?
Answer:
Computer of university and printed copy in the library
How long will the data and records be kept, and in what format?
Answer:
1 year
Yes No
Will the data be kept for use by other researchers? √
If yes, please provide further details:
Answer:
Library and computer of the university
Section Five: Ethical issues
Are there any particular features of your proposed work which may raise ethical
concerns? If so,
please outline how you will deal with these:
It is important that you demonstrate your awareness of potential risks that may arise
as a result of
your research. Please consider/address all issues that may apply. Ethical concerns
may include, but
are not limited to the following:
 informed consent
 potentially vulnerable participants
 sensitive topics
 risks to participants and/or researchers
 confidentiality/anonymity
 disclosures/limits to confidentiality
 data storage and security, both during and after the research (including
transfer, sharing,
 encryption, protection)
 reporting
 dissemination and use of your findings.
Section Six: Declaration

Yes No
I have read, understood and will abide by the [insert name of
college/centre] Research Ethics Policy √
Yes No
I have discussed the ethical issues relating to my research with
my tutor √
I confirm that, to the best of my knowledge, the above information is correct and that
this is a full description of the ethical issues that may arise in the course of my/our
research.
Student Name: Date