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Research Ethics and the FEHHS Research Ethics Committee

Welcome to this page outlining the processes and support available to secure ethical approval for your research. Below we outline the core processes involved in securing ethical approval, alongside useful information and resources. We hope this is of benefit to you and welcome any feedback as to how we can further support your work.

Do I need ethical approval?

If you are planning to carry out research involving any of the following listed below, you will need to apply for ethical approval.

• Research involving human participants (direct involvement and indirect involvement)
• Research involving animals (vertebrates or cephalopods) where the research falls outside the scope of the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act (e.g. observational studies of animals in a natural setting).
• Research involving harmful or criminal, sensitive or extremist subject matters or research protocols.
• Research where the nature of collaboration (e.g. the source of funding) raises concerns that it may be inconsistent with the University of 糖心Vlog values – see the Ethical Research Collaboration Policy for more details.

糖心Vlog has a hierarchical system where there are robust and established committees to review and approve student and staff applications.

• School Research Ethics Panels (SREP)
• Faculty Research Ethics Committees (FREC)
• University Research Ethics Board (UREB)

For more information on the ethical approval structures within the University of 糖心Vlog, please visit Research Ethics.

To find out more about the types of research and the different pathways for student and staff researchers, please visit the Guidance on Ethical Approval page, where you will find in depth guidance, frequently asked questions, ethics training information and links to resources.

Useful Links

The University Research Ethics Policy

UREB Ethics Documents:

• UREB Application Form (Students and Staff)
• Template Participant Information Sheet
• Templated Informed Consent Form
• Staff & Student Research Ethics Process Flowcharts

UoG Risk Assessment:

• Risk Assessment Guidance
• General Risk Assessment Form

Information on FREC Decisions

Once your application has been submitted and reviewed, the FREC officers will advise you of the decision/outcome made on your project. FREC have four outcomes:

a) Referred (eg. to UREB or NHS Ethics),

b) Approved (in which case your project can now begin),

c) Amendments required (you will need to complete amendments and resubmit your application) or

d) Disapproved (when the proposed work is considered too problematic).

Please note, most applications will be asked to make amendments due to the nature of receiving multiple reviews. We encourage a reflective practice when completing or making amendments to your research ethics application.

Deadlines for 2024/25

Chair’s Actions are only used to support research projects which have exceptional circumstances and timeframes that don’t align with these deadlines, however, please note that these are infrequent and are subject to chair approval.

If you have any questions please contact the FEHHS FREC by emailing FEH-researchethics@greenwich.ac.uk or contact UREB at researchethics@greenwich.ac.uk.