Research Project

Research Ethics Approval Form
All students conducting research activity that involves human participants or the use of data collected
from human participants are 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 respective 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 1: Basic Details
Project title: Impact of digital tools and techniques on efficiency or output level of small business
organizations .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
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Student name: ...................................................................................
Student ID number: ...................................................................................
Programme: ...................................................................................
School: ...................................................................................
Intended research start date: .............................................
Intended research end date: .............................................
Section 2: Project Summary
Please select all research methods that you plan to use as part of your project:
 Questionnaires
• Observations
• Action Research
• Focus Groups

Section 4: Data Storage and Security
Confirm that all personal data will be stored and processed in compliance with the Data Protection Act
(1998) Yes No
Who will have access to the data and personal information?
Researcher will assess information and data
During the research:
Where will the data be stored?
In computer
Will mobile devices such as USB storage and laptops be
used? Yes No:
If yes, please provide further details:
After the research:
Where will the data be stored?
In computer
How long will the data and records be kept for and in
More than 3 months
what format? Will data be kept for use by other researchers?
Yes No:
If yes, please provide further details:
Section 5: 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:
Potentially vulnerable participants.
Sensitive topics.
Risks to participants and/or researchers.
Confidentiality/anonymity.
Data storage and security, both during and after the research
(including transfer, sharing, encryption, protection).