Research Ethics Committee Training

This workshop will be especially tailored for research ethics committee (REC) members, whether of the University Research Ethics Committee (UREC) or its Faculty or Departmental sub-committees, or those who anticipate becoming members of REC’s. It would have some value for those whose work involves managing research projects or undertaking research that is routinely subject to research ethics and integrity governance, but its focus is on the decision-making of RECs. Whilst it will outline the terrain of research ethics and the integrity agenda, it is assumed that participants have some working knowledge of both. Those who feel they would benefit from a refresher on research ethics prior to attending should consider registering for the Research Ethics for postgraduate students and early career researchers session on Tuesday 30^th May.

The session will focus on negotiating the role and responsibilities of REC members and RECs in the University, the research ethics and research integrity agendas that they operate and the decision-making processes in engaging in ethical scrutiny of research in the University. Participants will benefit from the workshop if they have familiarised themselves with the UL REC protocols and documentation. Participants should feel free to bring forward ethical problems they wish to be discussed, whether from their research practice, problems they have considered in others practice or problems they have deliberated upon in RECs, (though they should be anonymised).

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