College of Natural Sciences
RESEARCH PROJECT ETHICAL ISSUES CHECKLIST
Please answer yes or no to ALL of the questions below and complete the section at the
bottom before returning the form to the appropriate officer*.
A. Research involving the NHS
YES
NO
Will the study involve the NHS, through involvement with patients, relatives
or carers, data or biological tissues, premises or staff?
If you have answered yes to section A, then your research must also be submitted to an
NHS Research Ethics Committee, having been considered by the CNS Ethics Committee in
the first place. Please contact Merfyn Williams (merf.williams@bangor.ac.uk) for further
information on NHS procedures. You will also need to answer Yes in section B below.
B. Research involving people and human biological samples
YES
NO
YES
NO
YES
NO
Does the proposed research involve people or use of biological samples or
tissues from humans (including NHS work if you have answered yes to A)? (If
yes see below)
C. Research on animals
Does the proposed research involve live vertebrates or Octopus vulgaris? (If
yes see below.)
D. Research conducted overseas and fieldwork
Will the proposed research be conducted overseas or use experimental
material from other countries? (If yes see below.)
Does the proposed research involve fieldwork where permission from
landowners or other authorities may be required? (If yes see below.)
Project title:
Name of researcher (applicant):
Email address:
For students only
Course title and level (PhD/BSc/
MSc):
Supervisor’s name:
Supervisor’s signature
If you have answered ‘yes’ in sections A, B, C, or D, further details of your project will be
required. Please complete the appropriate follow up form (B, C or D) and submit it with
your checklist to the officer listed on the follow up form.
*If you have answered ‘no’ in all sections, completed checklists should be submitted to the
appropriate administrative officer:
Undergraduate students: SBS (tbc – please send to Michelle Jones in the first instance)
SENRGY James Gibbons (j.gibbons@bangor.ac.uk)
SOS (tbc – please send to Michelle Jones in the first instance)
Masters students:
SBS (tbc – please send to Michelle Jones in the first instance)
SENRGY Meryl Furlong (m.furlong@bangor.ac.uk)
SOS Sandie Hague (s.hague@bangor.ac.uk)
PhD students:
All Schools Sally Wells (bss073@bangor.ac.uk)
Staff:
All Schools Michelle Jones (michelle.jones@bangor.ac.uk)
To assist with record keeping, please name your checklist files according to the following
format:
Degree type (Bsc, Msc, PhD), year (10 for 2010/11, 11 for 2011/12, etc), surname
Example: bsc10jones for an undergraduate project in 2010/11 by a student with the
surname Jones. Staff need only to include surname in the filename.
Thank you.
B. Research involving people and human biological samples: ethical checklist
(all such research will need to be submitted to the CNS Ethics Committee in the first instance)
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Research that may need a full review by CNS ethics committee
Does the research require review by an NHS Research Ethics Committee? If Yes
the research should be submitted to the CNS Ethics Committee in the first
instance.
Does the research involve children or vulnerable adults, such as those with a
learning disability or cognitive impairment, or individuals in a dependent or
unequal relationship e.g. your own students?
If you answered Yes to question 2, has the researcher been CRB checked?
Will the study require the co-operation of a gatekeeper for initial access to the
groups or individuals to be recruited? (e.g. students at school, members of selfhelp group, residents of nursing home?)
Will the research necessarily involve deception or be conducted without
participants’ full and informed consent at the time the study is carried out (e.g.
covert observation of people in non-public places)?
Will the study involve discussion of sensitive topics (e.g. sexual activity, illegal or
political behaviour, mental health, gender or ethnic status, drug use)?
Will the study involve intrusive interventions (e.g. administration of drugs or
other substances, vigorous physical exercise)?
Will the study induce psychological stress, anxiety or humiliation or cause more
than minimal pain?
Will the research involve access to records of personal or confidential
information, including genetic and other biological information, concerning
identifiable individuals?
Will the research involve the collection or storage of human tissues (defined as
any material containing human cells ie including blood, urine and saliva)?
Please complete project details:
Project title:
Name of researcher (applicant):
Email address:
For students only
Course title and level (PhD/ BSc / MSc):
Supervisor’s name:
Supervisor’s signature
Date:
For the supervisor (if a student project)
Please tick the appropriate boxes if relevant to the proposed research.
The participant information sheet or leaflet is appropriate. Please forward the
Yes
No
information sheet and consent forms for consideration by the CNS Ethics Committee.
The procedures for recruitment and obtaining informed consent are appropriate.
RESEARCH OUTLINE
Please give an outline of your research in the box below, including how you plan to deal with the
ethical issues raised by your project. Your proposal will need to be approved by the CNS Ethics
Committee. This does not necessarily mean that you will not be able to do the research, but that the
proposal must be approved by the CNS Ethics Committee. Please send your completed form and
initial research project ethical issues checklist to Michelle Jones, College Research Support Officer
(michelle.jones@bangor.ac.uk).
Outline of proposed research:
Please note that it is your responsibility to follow the University’s Research Ethics Policy and any
relevant academic or professional guidelines in the conduct of your study. This includes providing
appropriate information sheets and consent forms, and ensuring confidentiality in the storage and
use of data. Any significant change in the question, design or conduct over the course of the research
should be notified to Michelle Jones and may require a new application for ethics approval.
C. Research on animals (vertebrates and Octopus vulgaris): ethical checklist
Research that may need review by either the CNS Ethics Committee or the Yes
No
University Ethical Review Committee
1. Do you intend to perform any actions which fall under the Animals (Scientific
Procedures) Act 1986. Please see
http://tna.europarchive.org/20100413151426/http://www.archive.officialdocuments.co.uk/document/hoc/321/321.htm
If yes, please go to question 2. If no, please complete project details section and outline of proposed
research and forward to John Latchford (j.latchford@bangor.ac.uk), together with your initial
research project ethical issues checklist.
2. Will the research be carried out in the UK?
If yes, please go to question 3. If no, please complete project details section and outline of proposed
research for submission to the CNS Ethics Committee
(Michelle Jones, michelle.jones@bangor.ac.uk), together with your initial research project ethical
issues checklist.
3. Is this research authorised by a current Home Office project licence?
If yes please complete project details section and send the completed form, together with your initial
research project ethical issues checklist, to John Latchford (j.latchford@bangor.ac.uk). If no, you must
obtain a project licence before starting work. Please see
http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/publications/science/769901/licences/project-licences/.
The completed project licence application must be submitted to and approved by the University
Ethical Review Committee (Gwenan Hine, gwenan.hine@bangor.ac.uk) prior to a formal application
to the Home Office. Please also send a copy of this form, together with your initial research project
ethical issues checklist, to John Latchford (j.latchford@bangor.ac.uk).
4. Have you got agreement of a Home Office personal licence holder that they will
carry out any procedures which fall under the Act?
If yes, please ask the appropriate licence holder to countersign this form and send it to John Latchford
(j.latchford@bangor.ac.uk). If no, you will need obtain a personal Home Office licence before
starting work. Please see
http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/publications/science/769901/licences/personallicences/?view=Standard&pubID=788367. Please also send a copy of this form, together with your
initial research project ethical issues checklist, to John Latchford (j.latchford@bangor.ac.uk).
PROJECT DETAILS
Project title:
Name of researcher (applicant):
Email address:
For students only
Course title and level (PhD/ BSc / MSc):
Supervisor’s name:
Supervisor’s signature
Date:
Home Office project licence details (if you answered ‘yes’ to question 3)
Home Office personal licence holders (if you answered ‘yes’ to question 4)
I confirm that I will carry out any procedures covered by the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act in
relation to this project.
Licence holder’s name:
Licence holder’s signature:
Date:
RESEARCH OUTLINE
Outline of proposed research:
Please note that it is your responsibility to follow the University’s Research Ethics Policy and the
Ethical Review Policy and any relevant academic or professional guidelines in the conduct of your
study.
Please send your completed form and initial research project ethical issues checklist to:
Michelle Jones (michelle.jones@bangor.ac.uk) or John Latchford (j.latchford@bangor.ac.uk) as
indicated above.
D. Research conducted overseas and fieldwork: further details
(such research may need to be submitted to the CNS Ethics Committee)
Research that may need review by the CNS Ethics Committee
1. Does the proposed research involve the use of local resources from other
countries (genetic, animal, plant, etc)?
2. If the proposed research involves fieldwork, have you determined whether you
have appropriate authorisation and necessary permits, including permits for
importation of material to the UK if working overseas?
YES
NO
All users must complete the PROJECT DETAILS section. If you answered ‘yes’ to question 1 or ‘no’ to
question 2, please also give an outline of your research in the RESEARCH OUTLINE section, including
how you plan to deal with the ethical or governance issues raised by your project.
PROJECT DETAILS
Project title:
Name of researcher (applicant):
Email address:
For students only
Course title and level (PhD/ BSc / MSc):
Supervisor’s name:
Supervisor’s signature:
Date:
Please send the completed and signed form, together with your initial research project ethical issues
checklist, to: Michelle Jones (michelle.jones@bangor.ac.uk)
RESEARCH OUTLINE
Please complete this section if you answered ‘yes’ to question 1 or ‘no’ to question 2. Your proposal
will need to be reviewed by the CNS Ethics Committee. This does not mean that you will not be able
to do the research, only that your proposal will have to be approved by the CNS Ethics Committee.
Please send your completed form and initial research project ethical issues checklist to Michelle
Jones, College Research Support Officer (michelle.jones@bangor.ac.uk).
Outline of proposed research:
Please note that it is your responsibility to follow the University’s Research Ethics Policy and any
relevant academic or professional guidelines in the conduct of your study. This includes providing
appropriate information sheets and consent forms, and ensuring confidentiality in the storage and
use of data. Any significant change in the question, design or conduct over the course of the research
should be notified to Michelle Jones and may require a new application for ethics approval.