Download University Centre Quayside Ethics Policy: Guidelines for Ethical Research and more Lecture notes Ethics in PDF only on Docsity! [Type here] Ethics Policy Version: 3 Revision date: 28/07/2021 Document reviewer: Head of Policy & Governance Due for next review: 28/07/2023 28 July 2021/TLA-018/V3/TH 2 Ethics Policy Table of Contents 1. Scope ......................................................................................................................................... 3 2. Guiding Principles ...................................................................................................................... 3 3. Authority ..................................................................................................................................... 4 4. Initial Equalities Impact Assessment ......................................................................................... 5 28 July 2021/TLA-018/V3/TH 5 Ethics Policy 4. Initial Equalities Impact Assessment Department: Higher Education Completed by: Tara Henderson, Head of Policy & Governance Date of initial assessment: 04/05/2021 Area to be assessed: TLA-018 Ethics Policy Existing or new policy/procedure: Existing What evidence has been used to inform the assessment and policy? (please list only) External guidance and requirements: Ø Ethical Guidelines for Educational Research (2018) by the British Educational Research Association (BERA) Internal guidance and requirements: Ø Consultation with the Ethics Panel 1. Describe the aims, objectives or purpose of the policy/procedure This policy and associated procedures apply to all research undertaken under the auspices of University Centre Quayside (UCQ). Any research undertaken by staff or students (undergraduate or postgraduate) of UCQ should be subject to ethical scrutiny. Researchers are required to demonstrate that this scrutiny has occurred. Research supervisors have overall responsibility for ensuring that appropriate ethical scrutiny of their students' research occurs and must advise on the processes required. 2. Which stakeholders/groups are intended to benefit from this policy/procedure? All HE stakeholders The Equality Act 2010 requires public bodies to have ‘due regard’ to the need to:- (1) Eliminate unlawful discrimination, harassment and victimization (2) Advance equality of opportunity between different groups; and (3) Foster good relations between different groups 3. Could the policy/procedure have a disproportionately negative effect impact in terms of the aims set out in (1) to (3) of the Act on any of the protected characteristics?:- High Medium Low No effect 4. Briefly explain how the policy/procedure furthers or prevents the aims set out in (1) to (3). 5. If there is a disproportionately negative impact on any protected characteristics, can it be justified on the grounds of promoting equality or any other reason? If yes, please explain. Pr ot ec te d ch ar ac te ris tic s Age No effect Not applicable Not applicable Disability No effect Not applicable Not applicable Gender No effect Not applicable Not applicable Gender reassignment No effect Not applicable Not applicable Marriage and Civil Partnership No effect Not applicable Not applicable Pregnancy and Maternity No effect Not applicable Not applicable Race No effect Not applicable Not applicable Religion or Belief No effect Not applicable Not applicable Sexual Orientation No effect Not applicable Not applicable 28 July 2021/TLA-018/V3/TH 6 Ethics Policy 6. Has there been any consultation/engagement with the appropriate protected characteristics? Not applicable as no PC impact identified 7. What action(s) will you take to reduce any disproportionately negative impact, if any? None required 8. Based on the information in sections 1 to 7, should this policy/procedure proceed to Full Impact Assessment? (recommended if one or more ‘High’ under section 2) No Assessor signature: Approved by: Michelle Elliott Date approved: 04/05/2021
