Research Ethics and Online Process
Student Research Ethics Hub Research Ethics Statement Introduction into CU Ethics CU ETHICS Online System (students) CU Ethics Online System (staff) Submitting an Ethics Application Applying for ethical approval Ethics Reviewer Guidance Research Ethics Reviewers Checklist
Participant Information, Consent and Recruitment
Please use the templates below for participant information. All templates have been approved by the University Group Research Ethics Committee and the Information Governance Unit from July 2021 onwards.
Participant Information Sheet Template Participant Information Sheet Guidance Informed Consent Form Template Online Questionnaires: Online Questionnaire Participant Information and Consent Template - Anonymous Data Online Questionnaire Participant Information and Consent Template - Identifiable Data Gatekeeper Letter Template 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 for Student Research Projects for Students Health and Safety Guidance for Student Research Projects for Supervisors Student Research Project Risk Assessment Staff Research Project Risk Assessment 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 and Research for Staff Projects Data Protection and Research for Student Projects Data Protection Guidance for Obtaining and Managing Consent Data Protection Legislation Definitions 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
UUK Template