4.3 Each School is responsible for identifying staff members responsible for the storage of documentation arising from the operation of University and School Research Ethics procedures. University Research Ethics Sub-Committee The University Research Ethics Sub-Committee is responsible for monitoring and reviewing University policies and procedures governing the ethical scrutiny and conduct of research and for recommending proposals for their development and enhancement. The Sub-Committee will be responsible for considering appeals against ethical review decisions and will consider complex ethical review applications referred to it by Ethical Review Coordinators. The terms of reference and composition of the Research Ethics Sub-Committee will be published on the University’s Research Ethics Website. The terms of reference and composition will be confirmed at the commencement of each academic year, with proposed changes being submitted for approval by the University’s Academic Board. College of Ethical Reviewers and Ethical Review Coordinators Each University School will maintain a College of Ethical Reviewers. The College will be responsible for the consideration of all research proposals requiring full ethical review and any applications for proportionate ethical review submitted by postgraduate research students and staff researchers. Ethical approval for undergraduate and postgraduate taught dissertations and fieldwork applications will be handled in schools by the course teams and will not normally be referred to the College of Ethical Reviewers. Schools will be responsible for ensuring that all College members maintain a comprehensive understanding of the University’s Research Ethics Policy and associated procedures. Each School will appoint an Ethical Review Coordinator to facilitate the effective operation of ethical review processes within the School. The Coordinator should be a member of academic staff with appropriate research experience. School Ethical Review Coordinators will: Ensure the efficient and equitable allocation of applications for ethical review across the College of Ethical Reviewers. Inform the University Research Ethics Sub-Committee of high-risk projects identified and under review. Refer cases to the University Research Ethics Sub-Committee where necessary. Provide advice and guidance on any matters relating to the ethical scrutiny and conduct of research.
4.3 Each School is responsible for identifying staff members responsible for the storage of documentation arising from the operation of University and School Research Ethics procedures. University Research Ethics Sub-Committee The University Research Ethics Sub-Committee is responsible for monitoring and reviewing University policies and procedures governing the ethical scrutiny and conduct of research and for recommending proposals for their development and enhancement. The Sub-Committee will be responsible for considering appeals against ethical review decisions and will consider complex ethical review applications referred to it by Ethical Review Coordinators. The terms of reference and composition of the Research Ethics Sub-Committee will be published on the University’s Research Ethics Website. The terms of reference and composition will be confirmed at the commencement of each academic year, with proposed changes being submitted for approval by the University’s Academic Board. College of Ethical Reviewers and Ethical Review Coordinators Each University School will maintain a College of Ethical Reviewers. The College will be responsible for the consideration of all research proposals requiring full ethical review and any applications for proportionate ethical review submitted by postgraduate research students and staff researchers. Ethical approval for undergraduate and postgraduate taught dissertations and fieldwork applications will be handled in schools by the course teams and will not normally be referred to the College of Ethical Reviewers. Schools will be responsible for ensuring that all College members maintain a comprehensive understanding of the University’s Research Ethics Policy and associated procedures. Each School will appoint an Ethical Review Coordinator to facilitate the effective operation of ethical review processes within the School. The Coordinator should be a member of academic staff with appropriate research experience. School Ethical Review Coordinators will: Ensure the efficient and equitable allocation of applications for ethical review across the College of Ethical Reviewers. Inform the University Research Ethics Sub-Committee of high-risk projects identified and under review. Refer cases to the University Research Ethics Sub-Committee where necessary. Provide advice and guidance on any matters relating to the ethical scrutiny and conduct of research.
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