Ethics links

Checklist of ethical research issues for research involving humans

• University of Bristol Ethics of Research Policy and Procedure (PDF, 196kB), pages 6-7

Detailed explanation and guidance on specific research issues (external resources)

• Anonymity/confidentiality​
• Data storage, Data Protection​​
• Power and Participant Relationships​
• Participant Recruitment​
• Informed Consent
• Participant Withdrawal​

University of Bristol resources and links

• Research Governance
• Getting started with Ethical Reviews
• Preventing harm in Research
• General Data Protection (GDPR) and Research
• Dealing with data breaches
• Online Research Ethics Management System (OREMS)

Codes of conduct, guidelines and further resources

• Framework for Research Ethics (Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC))
• Ethics Resources for Researchers ;(British Education Research Association)
• Human Research Ethics Code (British Psychological Society)
• Ethics Resources for Researchers (British Sociological Society)
• Code of Ethical Conduct with Human Participants (American Psychological Association)