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Dr Birgit Whitman, Research Governance Manager
Ethical policies
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• the rights, dignity, health, safety and privacy of people.
• the welfare of animals and the integrity of the environment.
• the health, safety, rights and academic freedom of
researchers.
• the reputation of the University as a centre for properly
conducted, high quality research.
Ethics of Research Policy and Procedure
Why bother?
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University of Bristol Ethics Structure
University Council
University Senate
University Ethics of Research Committee
Arts Engineering Med Vet Med Dent Science
Social Science & Law
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The Faculty Ethics Committee
• Provides guidelines for the ethical conduct of research.
• Ensures that staff and students are trained in the ethical
conduct of research.
• Has developed a procedures for handling ethics issues of all
research in the faculty, through faculty or departmental ethics
committees or, where appropriate, through NHS.
• Report annually to the University Ethics of Research
Committee via the Faculty Ethics Officer.
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Legislation and guidance
• Adherence to discipline-specific codes
• EU Clinical trial directive
• Research Governance Framework
• Data protection Act
• Home Office regulations for research involving animals
• Human Tissue Act
• Mental Capacity Act
• Awareness of the University’s policy on research misconduct
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Ethical issues
• Voluntary participation
• Incentives
• Information and consent
• Benefit
• Harm
• Confidentiality
• Security of data and destruction
• Conflict of interest
• Training
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Ethics of Research Committee
• The Ethics of Research Committee is a Joint Committee of
Senate and Council.
• Foster a University-wide awareness of ethics issues.
• The Committee aims to assist faculties with ethical issues in
research.
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Ethics of Research Committee
• put in place procedures to encourage the ethical conduct of
research.
• monitor and review faculty procedures.
• give guidance on ethical issues referred from faculties.
• hear appeals on decisions made by faculties.
• report annually to Senate and Council.
• overarching committee for all University ethics committees.
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Contact Details
Birgit Whitman - Research Governance [email protected] 0117 3317130
Rachel Ginham – Research and Human Tissue Specialist [email protected] 0117 3317332
Anna Brooke – Research Governance [email protected] 0117 3317709
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Faculty Ethics Officers
Faculty of Arts: Alexander Bird
Faculty of Engineering Mike Fraser
Faculty of Med Vet Eugene Lloyd
Faculty of Med Dent David Jessop
Faculty of Science Ian Penton-Voak
Faculty of Social Science and Law: Tim Bond