Aspects related to culturally or socially sensitive issues in all types of research regardless of human participation Vulnerable individuals (children, adults who lack the capacity to consent or are temporarily vulnerable within the context of the project) but access to them does not require special approval from external bodies (NHS, security clearance, etc.) Recompense other than reasonable expenses and compensation for time Further analysis of identifiable, pre-existing data obtained from human participants (including social media) The design or production of new or substantially improved materials, devices, products or processes The generation of new ideas, images, performances or artefacts Project activity which will take place in a country outside of the UK Other Some activities inherently involve increased risks or approval by external regulatory bodies, so a proportional ethics review is not recommended and a full ethical review may be required. Research exercises which are normally ineligible for unit approval include: Approval from an external regulatory body (including, but not limited to: NHS (HRA), HMPPS etc.); Misleading participants; Research without the participants' consent; Clinical procedures with participants; The ingestion or administration of any substance to participants by any means of delivery; The use of novel techniques, even where apparently non-invasive, whose safety may be open to question; The use of ionising radiation or exposure to radioactive materials; Engaging in, witnessing, or monitoring criminal activity; Engaging with, or accessing terrorism related materials; A requirement for security clearance to access participants, data or materials; Physical or psychological risk to the participants or researcher; The project activity takes place in a country outside of the UK for which there is currently an active travel warning issued by the authorities; Animals, animal tissue, new or existing human tissue, or biological toxins and agents. If any of these activities are fundamental to your proposed research skills exercises, please consult with your Faculty Head of Research Ethics and Governance to determine the most appropriate alternate route for your application. UG / PGT students who, during coursework, choose or are assigned to perform research that goes beyond the limitations imposed by this approval route must individually submit an application for ethical review using one of the other possible application routes in EthOS. UG / PGT dissertations are not eligible for approval based on this policy. Ethical applications for dissertation projects should be submitted through the UG/PGT student application route in EthOS.
Aspects related to culturally or socially sensitive issues in all types of research regardless of human participation Vulnerable individuals (children, adults who lack the capacity to consent or are temporarily vulnerable within the context of the project) but access to them does not require special approval from external bodies (NHS, security clearance, etc.) Recompense other than reasonable expenses and compensation for time Further analysis of identifiable, pre-existing data obtained from human participants (including social media) The design or production of new or substantially improved materials, devices, products or processes The generation of new ideas, images, performances or artefacts Project activity which will take place in a country outside of the UK Other Some activities inherently involve increased risks or approval by external regulatory bodies, so a proportional ethics review is not recommended and a full ethical review may be required. Research exercises which are normally ineligible for unit approval include: Approval from an external regulatory body (including, but not limited to: NHS (HRA), HMPPS etc.); Misleading participants; Research without the participants' consent; Clinical procedures with participants; The ingestion or administration of any substance to participants by any means of delivery; The use of novel techniques, even where apparently non-invasive, whose safety may be open to question; The use of ionising radiation or exposure to radioactive materials; Engaging in, witnessing, or monitoring criminal activity; Engaging with, or accessing terrorism related materials; A requirement for security clearance to access participants, data or materials; Physical or psychological risk to the participants or researcher; The project activity takes place in a country outside of the UK for which there is currently an active travel warning issued by the authorities; Animals, animal tissue, new or existing human tissue, or biological toxins and agents. If any of these activities are fundamental to your proposed research skills exercises, please consult with your Faculty Head of Research Ethics and Governance to determine the most appropriate alternate route for your application. UG / PGT students who, during coursework, choose or are assigned to perform research that goes beyond the limitations imposed by this approval route must individually submit an application for ethical review using one of the other possible application routes in EthOS. UG / PGT dissertations are not eligible for approval based on this policy. Ethical applications for dissertation projects should be submitted through the UG/PGT student application route in EthOS.
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