School research ethics committee
Research involving human participants, human material and/or human data is subject to formal ethical review and approval before such work can be started.
Our Research and Ethics Committee is responsible for granting ethical approval for non-clinical research involving human participants, material or data.
- All PhD and Professional Doctorate Student projects.
- Members of staff undertaking research not requiring HRA ethical approval.
- Masters students (excluding MSc Advanced Practice).
- Members of staff undertaking research not requiring HRA ethical approval.
The Committee will also oversee administration of undergraduate research project
Application process
To apply for ethical approval you will need to complete the Application for Project and/or School Ethics Approval form and submit to hcareethics@cardiff.ac.uk.
Cardiff University staff and students can refer to the examples and guidance about writing participant information sheets and consent forms on postgraduate Learning Central.
Review
Copy of application form is forwarded to Lead reviewer for comments. The lead reviewer then completes the Lead Reviewers' form and returns to hcareethics@cardiff.ac.uk.
Meetings
Meetings take place on a monthly basis but applications must be submitted two weeks prior to the meeting date in order to allow time for them to be reviewed.
Submission and meeting dates
| Application submitted by | Meeting date |
|---|---|
| Tuesday 8 January 2019 | Tuesday 22 January 2019 |
| Tuesday 29 January 2019 | Tuesday 12 February 2019 |
| Tuesday 26 February 2019 | Tuesday 12 March 2019 |
| Tuesday 26 March 2019 | Tuesday 9 April 2019 |
| Tuesday 30 April 2019 | Tuesday 14 May 2019 |
| Tuesday 21 May 2019 | Tuesday 11 June 2019 |
| Tuesday 25 June 2019 | Tuesday 9 July 2019 |
| Tuesday 16 July 2019 | Tuesday 30 July 2019 |
Committee decision
Application and Lead reviewer comments are considered by the Committee and a decision communicated to applicant within 5 working days of the date of the meeting .
Committee recommendation can include:
- pass with amendments - amendments to be forwarded to Chair and Lead reviewer for final decision
- pass proceed with supervisor collaboration - applicant to confirm to Committee Chair minor amendments have been addressed
- resubmit to relevant Committee once amendments addressed
- declined - applicant to consider new or altered project with new application submitted to relevant committee.
Research
Research can commence for projects only when ethical approval has been granted.
Ethical approval
Information regarding ethical approval for clinical research involving human participants, material and/or data can be accessed via the NHS Health Research Authority.
Contact
For further information: