Research Ethics Approval Form: Project Details and Consent

This document presents a completed research ethics approval form, a crucial requirement for research involving human participants or their data. The form covers essential sections including basic details, project summaries outlining research methods, participant information, and recruitment strategies. It addresses informed consent procedures, including written consent, participant withdrawal rights, and the option to omit questions in questionnaires. Furthermore, the form meticulously details data storage and security protocols, adhering to the Data Protection Act, and specifies access control, storage locations (pen drive), and data retention periods. It also addresses potential ethical issues such as participant vulnerability, sensitive topics, confidentiality, and data dissemination. The student declares adherence to research ethics policies, confirming the accuracy of the information provided and their understanding of the ethical considerations involved. This form serves as a comprehensive guide for students to ensure ethical conduct throughout their research projects. The document is contributed by a student to be published on the website Desklib. Desklib is a platform which provides all the necessary AI based study tools for students.

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 yes
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? yes
Ages
12–16
Young
people
aged
17–18
Adults
Who are the participants? Tick all that apply yes

How will participants be recruited (identified and approached)?
Answer: Random selecting technqiue
Describe the process you will use to inform participants about what you are doing:
Answer: consent form
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: voluntary participation
Studies involving questionnaires Yes No
Will participants be given the option of omitting questions they do
not wish to answer?
yes
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?
Yes
Studies involving observation Yes No
Confirm whether participants will be asked for their informed
consent to be approved.
Yes
Yes No
Will you debrief participants at the end of their participation?
(e.g. give them a brief explanation of the study)
yes

Yes No
Will participants be given information about the findings of
your study? (This could be a summary of your findings generally)
yes
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: researcher
During the research
Where will the data be
stored?
Answer: pen drive
Yes No
Will mobile devices, such as USB storage and laptops, be used? yes
If yes, please provide
further details:
Answer: for storing data
pendrive will be used
After the research
Where will the data be
stored?
Answer: pendrive

How long will the data
and records be kept, and
in what format?
Answer: till study is
completed and word
document
Yes No
Will the data be kept for use by other researchers? No
If yes, please provide
further details:
Answer:
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