Research ethics
Buckinghamshire New University is committed to maintaining high ethical standards in the research undertaken by its employees and students. We seek to achieve this through raising awareness of ethical issues through debate and by formulating codes, guidelines and procedures as are necessary to ensure that a high regard to ethical issues is embedded throughout its activities.
A University Research Ethics and Governance Committee monitors and reviews the University’s ethics framework in the light of the external ethics environment and proposes, changes as required.
In order to ascertain whether a research proposal requires full ethical review the University has adopted a two-tier ethics framework approach, using a checklist in the first instance. The checklist will determine whether formal ethical review is required, and, if so, by which reviewing body. Where the potential for risk of harm to participants and others affected by the proposed research is minimal, an expedited review will be carried out. All research requiring formal ethical review will normally be submitted to the faculty research ethics committee.
Guidance and documentation can be found on the following web pages:
Faculty of Society & Health Research Ethics
Faculty of Design, Media & Management Research Ethics
Approval for any research proposals involving NHS patients, patient records, staff or premises should be submitted using the NHS online integrated research application system. University guidelines for employees and students seeking NHS ethical approval can be found on the Faculty of Society & Health Ethics page.
Useful website links
The University has compiled a comprehensive list of websites with useful information on ethical codes and guidelines (pdf format).
A University Research Ethics and Governance Committee monitors and reviews the University’s ethics framework in the light of the external ethics environment and proposes, changes as required.
In order to ascertain whether a research proposal requires full ethical review the University has adopted a two-tier ethics framework approach, using a checklist in the first instance. The checklist will determine whether formal ethical review is required, and, if so, by which reviewing body. Where the potential for risk of harm to participants and others affected by the proposed research is minimal, an expedited review will be carried out. All research requiring formal ethical review will normally be submitted to the faculty research ethics committee.
Guidance and documentation can be found on the following web pages:
Faculty of Society & Health Research Ethics
Faculty of Design, Media & Management Research Ethics
Approval for any research proposals involving NHS patients, patient records, staff or premises should be submitted using the NHS online integrated research application system. University guidelines for employees and students seeking NHS ethical approval can be found on the Faculty of Society & Health Ethics page.
Useful website links
The University has compiled a comprehensive list of websites with useful information on ethical codes and guidelines (pdf format).
