Policies and guidance

The University is committed to maintaining the highest standards of rigour and integrity in its research.

Here you can find links to a variety of policies and guidance to help guide you. 

Template consent forms and information sheets

Template consent forms and information sheets

Providing information about the research and gaining consent from participants before their involvement is critical.

Review procedures

Review procedures

For certain projects, a customised process which facilitates ethical review for specific types of applications has been developed.

International research

Conducting research in other countries

For research involving sites outside of the UK, local research ethics approval for each country must be sought.

Research involving human tissue

Research involving human tissue

All studies involving human material require ethical approval before they can commence.

Research involving children

Research involving children

Research involving children requires reflection on a number of ethical considerations.

Research conducted online

Research conducted online

If you are collecting research data from online sources, it is crucial to consider the ethical implications.

Research and COVID-19

Research COVID-19

Learning on research methods and research during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Research ethics committee member role description

Research ethics committee member role

Members are responsible for promoting and protecting the interests of participants in research.

Research data management

Research data management

Ethical management of data refers to researcher’s obligations to protect confidentiality.

Research ethics newsletter

Research ethics newsletter

Providing guidance on processes, updates on policies and decisions on procedures, as well as training opportunities.

Research ethics teaching handbook

Research ethics teaching handbook

Provide teaching activities for students to empower ethical behaviour in research.