Ethics

Ethics in Human Research Committee (EHRC)

Some points to note:

  • All low-risk applications are now considered by the School-based EHRC, in our case Policing-EHRC.
  • All other non-low risk applications must be considered by the University EHRC.
  • This includes applications from staff, which previously went to the University EHRC as a matter of course.

If you require ethics approval, please note the following procedure:

Complete the Minimal Risk Review Checklist to ascertain whether your research project would be eligible to be submitted to Policing-EHRC for ethical review as a minimal risk research:

If you answer "YES" to any items in the checklist your project must be submitted to the University EHRC for review (unless you can make a special case - refer section 6).

You should complete an EHRC Approval Form and submit it to the University EHRC:

If you answer "NO" to questions on the checklist, your project will normally be eligible for submission to Policing-EHRC.

You should complete an EHRC Approval Form and submit it to Policing-EHRC:

Allow plenty of time before commencement of project to allow time for the application process. Allow 6-8 weeks for the approval process prior to the commencement of your project.  The SOPS HREC meets only when needed but will endeavour to make a decision within 14 days of receipt of the HREC application. This is a general guideline only.


Meeting Dates, Forms and Additional Information

Meeting dates for Policing-EHRC, as well as its procedures for submitting applications, can be found in Policing-EHRC Procedures 41Kb [DOC]

Meeting dates - the School Committee meets as required.

For each committee, all other forms can be found here (e.g. Completion Report)

Additional information on ethics in human research, completing forms, etc. can be found here

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