ETHICS REVIEW CHECKLIST – RESEARCH INVOLVING ANIMALS
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Please complete this mandatory Ethics Research Checklist for all proposed research
which uses animals that is conducted as part of your job / studies for Anglia Ruskin
University. This is to ensure you are complying with Anglia Ruskin University Policy.
If you are using human subjects, please use the human research ethics checklist.
This checklist is split into sections. Please complete all sections including the experimental
design and study protocol form (page 3). Completed forms should be returned to the
administrator of your appropriate Departmental Research Ethics Panel (DREP) (or the
module leader in case of Undergraduate research projects). You need to do this to
comply with Anglia Ruskin University’s Ethics Policy. Please note that the DREP may
still decide that the application must be approved by the Faculty Research Ethics Panel
(FREP) or Research Ethics Sub-Committee (RESC).
You will receive a written response as soon as possible.
This checklist should be completed by the Principal Investigator or the student in
consultation with his/her supervisor.
Do NOT commence your research until ethics clearance has been granted.
You will be informed by your FREP administrator / module leader as appropriate.
SECTION A
YES
NO
1.
Does your research involve (non human) animal participants
(including observation only)?
SECTION B (tyour study may fall under the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986; EU Council
Directive 86/609/EEC or published proposed versions if you tick YES)
YES
NO
2. Does the study involve any vertebrate animal, cephalopod, cyclostome
or decapod crustacean?
SECTION C (to identify studies that MAY fall under the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act
1986, EU Council Directive 86/609/EEC or published proposed versions if you tick YES and
have also ticked YES to Q2)
YES
3. Is there any risk of pain, suffering, psychological or physical
harm being caused to an animal subject as a consequence
of your study?
4. Does the study involve removal of biological material directly
NO
from a live animal?
5. Does your study involve manipulating an animal’s environment
for the explicit purpose of your study (i.e. it is not being performed
anyway for husbandry or habitat management purposes)?
Note: If you have A(SP)A licences and ethical approval for the work obtained through a
collaborative institution, please include details in your application.
SECTION D (to identify areas that do not explicitly fall under the Animals (Scientific
Procedures) Act 1986, but may be of concern)
YES NO
6. Will your study involve animals that are either pregnant or
raising young?
7. Does the study involve manipulation of water provided for
drinking or diets?
8. Does the study involve handling animals, for which you
(or relevant members of your team) have not been trained?
9. Will your study be conducted in the UK or EU?
If you have answered NO to question 9, you must ensure that a) you abide by the laws
relating to animal research in the countries in which your studies take place AND that your
treatment of your animal subjects is at least equal to that demanded under the Animals
(Scientific Procedures) Act 1986.
Applicant’s Signature:
Date
Applicant’s name:
Supervisor’s signature: (in case of students)
Date
Supervisor’s name:
All materials submitted will be treated confidentially.
RESEARCH INVOLVING ANIMALS: STUDY PROTOCOL SUMMARY FORM
You should present, clearly and concisely, the key design features of your research study.
You should include essential information including the objectives of your study, the
materials/ animals required, where the study is to take place and the study design (including
husbandry/handling methods if appropriate).
Date:
Study by:
Hypotheses and
Objectives
(brief description of what this study is setting out to achieve)
Study materials
(animals, materials,
databases etc)
(list of what is needed to complete the study including subjects and materials)
Study design
(including details of
dependent and
independent
variables and
proposed data
analysis)