Research Ethics and Online Process
Group Research Conduct and Ethics Policy Research Ethics Statement CU ETHICS Online System Submitting an Ethics Application Applying for ethical approval Ethics Reviewer Guidance Research Ethics Reviewers Checklist
Participant Information & Consent
Please use the templates below - all templates are IGU Approved and GDPR/DPA 2018 Compliant - Face to face research, interviews and focus groups:
Participant Information Sheet Template NOTE: (Please amend the contact details relevant to your faculty, URC, professional services or group)
Informed Consent Form Template
Online Questionnaires: Online Questionnaire Participant Information and Consent Template - Anonymous Data Online Questionnaire Participant Information and Consent Template - Identifiable Data
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 for Student Research Projects for Students Health and Safety Guidance for Student Research Projects for Supervisors Risk Assessment for General Activities and Machinery Hazardous Substances (COSHH) Information for Staff COSHH Form Research Hazard Checklist Travel Risk Assessment Form Travel Safety and Risk Assessment Information for Staff Research Projects Travel Safety and Risk Assessment Information for Student Research Projects Personal Safety Guidance Lone Working in the community
For information on safety and risk management contact safetyoffice.est@coventry.ac.uk
GDPR & Data Protection
Data Protection Guidelines – Student Research Projects (May 2018) Data Protection Guidelines – Research Projects (May 2018) Data Protection Policy Data Protection Consent Guidance Data Protection Legislation Definitions Withdrawal Requests and Data Protection (Nov 2017) Record Retention Questionnaire
External Ethics
For applications that will be submitted to external ethics committees, 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
DBS guidance
Sensitive Areas in Research