Research Ethics and Online Process
Visit the Student Research Ethics Hub Visit the Staff & PGR Research Ethics Hub Coventry University Group Research Ethics Statement Coventry University Group Research Ethics Review and Approval Procedure Coventry University Group Research Ethics Amendment Procedure Research Ethics Block Approval Guidance (staff only) Approval Processes for Teaching Evaluation and Research into Education Guidance (staff only)
User Guides Introduction into CU Ethics Ethics process flowchart (student applications) Ethics process flowchart (staff applications) Where is my ethics application? (summary of stages/status of ethics application) Research Ethics Reviewers Checklist CU Ethics Online System (students) CU Ethics Online System (staff as applicants) CU Ethics Online System (supervisors) CU Ethics Online System (reviewers)
Block Approval Guide - for Module Leaders Participant Information, Consent and Recruitment
Please use the templates below for participant information. All templates have been updated by the Information Governance Unit to be used from September 2024
Participant Information: Participant Information Sheet Template v3 Participant Information Sheet Guidance v3 Consent: Informed Consent Form Template v3 Research Consent Guidance Online Questionnaires: Online Questionnaire Participant Information and Consent Template - Anonymous Data v3 Online Questionnaire Participant Information and Consent Template - Identifiable Data v3 Recruitment of participants: Gatekeeper Letter Template Recruitment of Participants in Research Guidance Research Participant Incentives Guidance
Debrief: Debrief Template
Health & Safety
The University has a legal duty of care to ensure that the any risks to health and safety created by research projects are appropriately controlled. CU ETHICS applications submitted are reviewed and authorised online using a controlled process that is modelled on the current Coventry University Policy and includes a prompt for Health & Safety Risk Assessment considerations
Health and Safety Guidance/Roles & Responsibilities for Research Projects Student Research Project Risk Assessment Staff Research Project Risk Assessment Risk Assessment for General Activities and Machinery Guidance for Machinery and Equipment Hazardous Substances (COSHH) Information for Staff COSHH Form Biological Safety Guidance Research Hazard Checklist Travel Risk Calculator Travel High Risk Assessment Form Guidance on Risk Assessment for High-Risk Travel Travel Safety and Risk Assessment Information for Research Projects Personal Safety Guidance Lone Working in the community Laser Safety Guidance Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) Guidance Radiation Safety Guidance
For information on safety and risk management contact HSR@coventry.ac.uk
GDPR & Data Protection
Research Data Management and Sharing Standard Data Protection and Research for Staff Projects Data Protection and Research for Student Projects Data Protection Guidance for Obtaining and Managing Consent Data Protection Legislation Definitions Records Retention and Disposal (staff only)
Records and retention info for students
For information on GDPR and Data Protection contact enquiry.igu@coventry.ac.uk
External Ethics
For applications that will be submitted to external ethics committees, please find the below guidance. It is likely your application will require a University Group Research Ethics Committee review before approval. If you have any queries please contact your ethics lead.
Health Research Authority (HRA) Approval IRAS Support IRAS e-learning module Preparing and submitting applications for ethical review in IRAS Her Majesty's Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS); formerly NOMS Research Passport Information Research Passport Process and Application
If you are applying to HRA approval and require advice, please contact ethics.uni@coventry.ac.uk
Additional Guidance Ethical Considerations for Research with Children and Young People Guidance DBS guidance UUK Template