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Research Ethics
andResearch Schedule
Some key principlesCompleting your Research Ethics Application Form:
TRPs Research Ethics web pages www.sheffield.ac.uk/trp/research/researchethics
Planning for successful completion:Next steps including Research Schedule
submission date: Tuesday 27 th May
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Some Key Principles
Who is affected by your research?People you come into contact with
People and their personal data to which you haveaccessPeople who act on behalf of participants
People who provide commercially sensitive data
and informationYourself
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High and Low Risk Research
High Risk Research:
Particularly vulnerable participants: Infants and children under 18 years of age; People with physiological and/or psychological impairments and/or
learning difficulties; People dependant on the protection or under the control/influence of
others (e.g. children, pupils, people in care, young offenders, prisoners); Relatives of sick people (e.g. parents of sick children); People who may have only a basic or elementary knowledge of English.
Highly sensitive topics:
Race, ethnicity, political opinion, religious beliefs/other beliefs of a similarnature, physical or mental health or condition, sexual life; Abuse (child, adult); nudity; obesity; People affected by conflict situations (e.g. ethnic, religious, tribal
conflicts/wars).
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Three (possible) elements
(i) Application Form (all must complete/submit) Broad overview of project, including:
aims and objectives methodological details practical information
(ii) Information Sheet Informing participants about the research
(iii) Consent Form Gaining informed consent from participants
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(i) Application Form
Available to download via TRP Ethics page (Note: you are postgraduate taught students) Complete questions on various areas:
General information (you, the title, etc ) Aims, objectives, methodology Identifying participants and gaining consent Confidentiality
Declaration
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Consent: Key principle is informed consent
(ii) Information Sheet Need to pass on information, such as
Who you are and purpose of the research
Nature of the researchRisks and benefits to participants
What participation will require Allow potential participants to make an informed
choice about whether to participate
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Information Sheets should be:
relevant to the proposed research; accurate and concise; clear, simple and understandable from a lay persons
perspective (e.g. avoids jargon); presented on the headed paper of the institution
carrying out the research; appropriate for the cultural and social context in which
it is being given.
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Information Sheets should not contain: any abbreviations, jargon or technical terms; bias or coercion or any inappropriate inducements.
Use and Management of Data Set out to participant :
Nature of the data you want to collect
What you will do with the dataWho will have access to the dataHow you will keep data confidential
(iii) Consent FormTo confirm the participant has provided informedconsent to participateOther methods may be applicable
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Gaining informed consent
Formal: Information Sheet and Consent FormOther written: letter, emailImplicit: e.g. return of questionnaire
Oral
When gaining informed consent is impossible Public settings try to get approval from those
responsible, do not give details that may identifyindividuals
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Research Schedule
Detailed timetable and strategy
Outline of the methodology/methods to be
adoptedIndicative word count: 700 wordsNeeds to be agreed with supervisor that theschedule provides an appropriate basis for progress
up to submissionNot formally assessed
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Set out research questionsDo-able, practical, focused
Outline of the methodologyMethodological stance
Methods:
how the work will actually be done
(data collection + data analysis)
how the research questions will be answered
Timetable and strategy to submission
Weekly breakdown to ensure successExplicitly build in holidays
Ensure no down time
Detail supervisory meetings
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Gantt chart
5 M a y
1 2 M a y
1 9 M a y
2 6 M a y
2 J u n e
e t c
1 8 A u g
2 5 A u g
3 S e p t
Finalise literature searchPrepare first draft of literature reviewFinalise research aims / objectivesMeet supervisorHoliday/work experience
Finalise data analysis method(s)
Pilot data collectionSet out all relevant areas to be completed
Final amendmentsFinal proof-read, printing/binding
Submit
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Further help Further guidance, information, the Ethics Application
Form and example Information Sheets and ConsentForms are available to download using the link on
TRPs Ethics page: www.shef.ac.uk/trp/research/ethics(select information on University ethics reviewprocedures at the bottom of the page)
Must be customised to YOUR project Submit with your Ethics Application Form
TRP6406 Dissertation Handbook The Research Process pp. 7 -9 Ethics and Ethics Review p. 16
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