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Welcome to the Research Ethics web page. On this page you will find useful information for staff and students wishing to conduct research in SETU Waterford about the importance of conducting ethical research, SETU's requirements with regards the approval of research by the Ethics Committee, and the application process for ethical approval of research.

The principles which inform the work of the SETU Research Ethics Committee

Good ethical governance and review of research is a core value and priority at SETU Waterford. It is the responsibility of the The Research Ethics Committee, which is a sub-committee of SETU Waterford's Academic Council, to scrutinise all research which involves humans and animals to ensure it is compliant with statutory requirements and is conducted to the highest ethical principals which emphasise the rights and welfare of subjects (both people and animals), treating all with dignity and ensuring that those who participate in research, whether subjects, researchers,other stakeholders and/or SETU Waterford are not put at risk.

Membership

The membership of the Research Ethics Committee is consists of senior researchers drawn from the university's academic community, including staff with specific expertise in ethics, law, intellectual property and freedom of information and data protection. In addition representatives of the public also sit on the committee.

Further Information

If you want further information about the ethics committee or need to get ethical advice about your research project from the ethics committee please contact via e-mail at [email protected]

Ethics Requirements

All SETU Waterford researchers, students and staff,  have a personal responsibility for meeting the ethical requirements in the conduct of their research. All researchers should, in the first instance, refer to Chapter 11 of the PG Regulations, seek advice from the supervisor and seek approval from the School or Department authorities for their proposed research activities.

Students may find it useful to refer to the considerations listed in the SETU Ethical Approval Application Form Word document download included as an appendix in the PG Regulations.

Following consultation with their School and Department researchers who intend to conduct research in any of the following areas will require clearance from the Ethics Advisory Committee:

  1. Research that involves a direct physical intervention with a person or animal;
  2. Research that involves the collection of tissue samples;
  3. Research that involves contact with vulnerable groups - eg. Children; people from marginalised groups; ethnic groups etc.
  4. Research that involves people's personal information, rights or freedoms (this includes internet-based research);
  5. Research that involves students in SETU Waterford as the subject;
  6. Research where there is a potential that subjects may feel under pressure to participate;
  7. Research that may involve a risk to the researcher;
  8. Research which may lead to the disclosure of acts on the part of subjects, either consciously or unconsciously, that are professionally or morally disapproved of or are against the law;
  9. Research that involves potential stress or loss to subjects (psychological, physical, economic, reputational) beyond those of everyday life if the subjects had not participated in the study;
  10. Research involving direct observations of people's activities (either open or covert observation).

Each researcher should also note that Garda Vetting clearance may also be required in cases where the research programme will involve placement in health or social care settings.

Ethical Approval Application

If a postgraduate student is required to present their research project to the SETU Waterford Ethics Committee for ethical approval, they should complete the SETU Ethical Approval Application Form Word document download and submit it along with all other relevant documentation. Please see SETU Research Ethics Committee Operations and Guidance document for information on how to complete your application.

Data Protection

Please see the Data Protection Policy which all students should read prior to appearing before the Ethics Committee. If your research project is health-related, you should also read the Data Protection Guidelines on Research in the Health Sector .

Meeting Date:

Deadline for receipt of Applications:

Semester 1 (2023)

 

Thursday, 16 November

Thursday, 02 November

Friday, 15 December

Friday, 01 December

 

 

Semester 2 (2024)

 

Monday, 29 January

Monday, 15 January

Tuesday, 20 February

Tuesday, 06 February

Wednesday, 20 March

Wednesday, 06 March

Tuesday, 30 April

Tuesday, 16 April

Wednesday, 22 May

Wednesday, 08 May

Monday, 17 June

Monday, 03 June

Please contact [email protected] for further details.