Professional Documents
Culture Documents
Lecture
Lecture
MANAGEMENT
(756N1)
Marking criteria
Research Ethics
WHAT IS IT ABOUT?
Independent research (guided)
30 credits
agreed in advance!
Online, in person or mixed ways of communicating are all
acceptable.
SUPERVISION: SETTING THE
EXPECTATIONS
Take advantage of the time the supervisor gives you to ask
orientation).
with exceptions)
work?
TOPIC & RQ
Research questions
too broad).
question of feasibility.
Avoid saying that this research has never been done before (usually
References
The purpose should be to build on the literature and develop the topic
Questionnaires (surveys)
Policy documents
Archives in libraries
Time scale – how much time will you need to access, collect and
project) and previous work that has been done on the topic.
What do you say compared to others?
Identifying your contribution – the stronger the analysis the easier to identify
contributions
MARKING CRITERIA
Structure & Presentation
Use of literature
Findings/Evidence
Research process
Deadline 15th of June. 2022. Communications from the school office with
further details have already been sent.
Full research ethics application
Will you have access to personal information and/or data that allows you to identify individuals or to corporate or confidential company
information?
Does the research project present a significant risk to the environment or society?
Are there any ethical issues raised by this research project that require further review?
Please give reasons for your answers to the above questions:
I confirm that I will/will not be proceeding to full Ethical Review
RESEARCH ETHICS
APPLICATION
Complete online through SxD/Research tab/ Select Ethical
Reviews/New
Introductory section: title of the project, student name, supervisor.
Ethical Review Form Section A- Checklist to assess the risk of the
project
Consent
Anonymity
Participants’ safety
RESEARCH ETHICS
APPLICATION
Ethical Review Form Section B
Data collection and analysis (open questions)
Anonymity and confidentiality
Informed Consent and Recruitment of Participants
Context
Any further concerns
Templates:
http://www.sussex.ac.uk/staff/research/governance/apply
USEFUL INFORMATION
Access templates for your research ethics application here:
http://www.sussex.ac.uk/staff/research/governance/apply