Research Ethics Approval Form

This document is a research ethics approval form that all students conducting research involving human participants or data collected from human participants must complete. It includes sections for basic details, project summary, participant information, data storage and security, ethical issues, and a declaration.

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.
Section 1: Basic Details
Project title:
Student name and ID number:
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:
Interviews Questionnaires Observation Use of Personal Records
Data Analysis Action Research Focus Groups Other (please specify):
Section 3: Participants
Please answer the following questions, giving full details where necessary.
Will your research involve human participants? Yes No
Who are the participants? Tick all that apply: Ages 12-16 Ages 17-18
Adults
How will participants be recruited (identified and approached)?
With the help of random sampling method participant will be recruited by investigator.
Describe the processes you will use to inform participants about what you are doing:
Researcher will inform participants with the help of email in order to make request to
fill survey. In addition to this, it will be assured by me that respondents will opt out
any time as per their convenience. Participants will be guaranteed with classification
and security of data provided by them.
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?
Verbal as well as written consent will be taken from respondents. Along with this they
be allowed to opt out accordingly to their wish.
Studies involving questionnaires: Will participants be given the option of omitting questions
they do not wish to answer? Yes No
If No please explain why below and ensure that you cover any ethical issues arising from this
(Write your explanation here)

Studies involving observation: Confirm whether participants will be asked for their informed
consent to be observed. Yes No
Will you debrief participants at the end of their participation (i.e. 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 brief
summary of your findings in general) Yes No
Section 4: Data Storage and Security
Confirm that all personal data will be stored and processed in compliance with the GDPR 2018
Yes No
Who will have access to the data and personal information?
Access to the personal information and data will be allowed to me and tutor.
During the research:
Where will the data be stored?
Data will be stored in digital data storage devices that will be secured with password.
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 password secured digital data storage devices data will be stored by researcher.
How long will the data and records will be kept for and in what format?
For 5 months investigator will store data in password secured digital devices.
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:
(Write your answer here)
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, and protection); Reporting; Dissemination and use of your findings.

Section 6: Declaration
I have read, understood and will abide by the College’s Research and Ethics Policy: Yes
No
I have discussed the ethical issues relating to my research with my Unit Tutor: Yes No
I confirm that to the best of my knowledge:
The above information is correct and that this is a full description of the ethics issues that may
arise in the course of my research.
Name:Date:
Please submit your completed form in the designated section on Moodle (Turnitin)