Research Ethics Approval Form - [College Name] - Semester 1

This document is a completed research ethics approval form, likely submitted by a student as part of a research project. The form covers essential aspects of ethical research practice, including project details, research methods, participant information, recruitment strategies, and consent procedures. It addresses key ethical considerations such as informed consent, participant vulnerability, data storage and security, confidentiality, and potential risks. The form demonstrates an understanding of ethical guidelines and compliance with data protection regulations. It outlines data storage protocols, access limitations, and data retention policies. The student confirms adherence to the research ethics policy, discusses ethical issues with their tutor, and declares the accuracy of the information provided. This assignment is designed to ensure that all research involving human participants adheres to ethical standards and data protection regulations.

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
Project title:
Student Details
Student Name Student ID
Programme:
School:
Start date:
End date:
Section Two: Project summary

Please select all research methods that you plan to use as part of your
project:
Interviews
Questionnaire
s
Observations
Use of
Personal
Records
Data Analysis
Action
Research
Focus Groups
Other (please
specify)
Section Three: Participants
Will your research involve human participants? Yes ✓ No
Who are the participants? Tick all that apply
Ages 12–
16:
Young people aged 17–
18:
Adults: ✓
How will participants be recruited (identified and approached)?
The participants will be recruited by using random data sampling method.
Describe the process you will use to inform participants about what you
are doing:
To inform the participants, email has been used.
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?

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:
Studies involving observation: 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)
Yes: ✓
No:

Section Four: 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?
Management and researcher will have the access to personal information and data.
During the research
Where will the data be stored?
The data will be stored in hardware and personal 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?
The data will be stored in hardware and personal computer.
How long will the data and records be kept, and in what format?
Data will be kept for 6 months and in word format.
Will the data be kept for use by other
researchers? Yes: No:
If yes, please provide further details:

Section Five:
Ethic
al 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:
Decla
ration
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: 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 ethical issues that may arise in the course of
my/our research.
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