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# Roadmap for Ethical Approval
This roadmap outlines the steps for obtaining ethical approval for your project, based on the "Legal and Ethical Issues" presentation.
## Phase 1: Proposal Approval
1. **Complete Your Project Proposal**: Before starting the ethical approval process, your main project proposal must be finalized and approved.
## Phase 2: Determine Research Type
1. **Assess Human Involvement**: The next step is to determine whether your research will involve human participants. This includes activities like:
* Surveys or questionnaires
* Interviews
* Observing behavior
* User testing
## Phase 3: Follow the Correct Approval Path
### Path A: Research **DOES NOT** Involve Human Participants
If your project only uses existing datasets, literature, or other non-human subjects:
1. **Complete Internal Form (Short)**: Fill out the first five questions of the internal approval form on Moodle.
2. **Submit**: Submit the form.
3. **Process Complete**: Your ethical approval process is now complete.
### Path B: Research **DOES** Involve Human Participants
If your project involves human participants in any way:
1. **Complete Internal Form (Full)**: Answer all the questions in the internal approval process on Moodle.
2. **Review Your Answers**:
* If you answered **YES** to all the initial screening questions, your project likely falls under the standard internal approval route.
* If you answered **NO** to any of the key screening questions, you must proceed to the next phase.
## Phase 4: Escalation to Full Ethical Review
This phase is necessary if your project does not meet the criteria for the simplified internal approval.
1. **Consult Your Supervisor**: Immediately discuss the situation with your supervisor to explore your options.
2. **Consider Modifications**: Determine if you can adjust your research methodology to fit the internal approval process.
* If **yes**, return to Phase 3 and update your application.
* If **no**, you must complete a full ethical approval application.
3. **Complete "Form B"**:
* Download and fill out the "Ethical Approval Form B".
* This form requires detailed information about your research methods, participant recruitment, data management, and risk mitigation.
4. **Get Signatures**:
* You must sign the form.
* Your supervisor must also review and sign the form.
5. **Submit Form B**: Send the completed and signed form to the Module Leader.
## Key Deadlines & Reminders
* **First Submission Deadline**: 30th November 2025
* **Location**: Forms and submission portals are on Moodle.
* **Supervisor Approval**: No application will be considered without the explicit approval and signature of your supervisor.
* **Data Protection**: If you handle any personal data, you must comply with the Data Protection Act 2018. This includes secure storage and timely deletion of data.
* **Informed Consent**: You must obtain signed consent from all research participants before they take part in your study. Consent form templates are available on Moodle.
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