Dr Birgit Whitman Research Governance Manager Ethical policies

Dr Birgit Whitman, Research Governance Manager Ethical policies

Ethics of Research Policy and Procedure Why bother? • 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.

University of Bristol Ethics Structure University Council University Senate University Ethics of Research Committee Arts Engineering Med Vet Med Dent Science Social Science & Law

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.

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

Ethical issues • Voluntary participation • Incentives • Information and consent • Benefit • Harm • Confidentiality • Security of data and destruction • Conflict of interest • Training

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.

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.

Contact Details Birgit Whitman - Research Governance Manager Birgit. Whitman@bristol. ac. uk 0117 3317130 Rachel Ginham – Research and Human Tissue Specialist Rachel. Ginham@bristol. ac. uk 0117 3317332 Anna Brooke – Research Governance Officer Anna. Brooke@bristol. ac. uk 0117 3317709

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