Get Ethical Clearance Form

Completing the Ethical Clearance Form online is a crucial step for researchers conducting studies involving human participants. This guide provides you with clear instructions to navigate each section of the form effectively, ensuring compliance with ethical standards.

Follow the steps to successfully complete your Ethical Clearance Form

1. Press the ‘Get Form’ button to access the form and open it for editing.
2. Identify the relevant ethical review committee in the designated section of the form, such as the Behavioural & Social Sciences Ethical Review Committee.
3. Fill in the project title at the top of the form, ensuring it accurately reflects the focus of your research.
4. Provide your name and staff number under the principal investigator section.
5. If applicable, include co-investigators and supervisor details, or indicate if there are none.
6. Complete the department and unit identification information, as well as the project location.
7. Indicate whether your project is funded and provide any relevant reference numbers.
8. Specify the duration of your project, generally set for a period of 12 months.
9. Answer questions related to previous protocols or other ethical clearances, circling ‘yes’ or ‘no’ as appropriate.
10. Detail participant demographics, including type, approximate number, age range, and gender ratios.
11. Outline participant recruitment details including how they will be selected and involved.
12. Summarize your project in clear, everyday language, explaining its purpose and methodology.
13. Justify the validity and benefits of your project, referencing guidelines as necessary.
14. Indicate the methods of data collection and analysis that will be employed throughout the study.
15. Address potential ethical considerations related to participant confidentiality and consent procedures.
16. Clearly document how informed consent will be obtained from participants.
17. Outline measures for protecting participant privacy and assuring data security.
18. Provide a risk assessment, identifying any related concerns and mitigation strategies.
19. Conclude by summarizing the project funding details and stating any conflict of interest issues.
20. Finally, save changes to the form and prepare it for submission, ensuring all necessary attachments are included.

Complete your Ethical Clearance Form online today to ensure your research meets ethical standards.