EFS Research Ethics Advisor

Associate Professor Lorne Cummings is the EFS Research Ethics Advisor.

If you are undertaking research that involves human subjects, e.g. interviews, you must obtain ethics clearance. You are responsible for submitting your own application in consultation with your supervisor and EFS advisor. Applications can be lodged at any time. Visit the Ethics Review Committee (Human Research) website for submission forms and details of processes.

Applications

The majority of ethics applications are now processed via an expedited review process.  Within 20 days you will receive feedback regarding the review of your application. There are no closing dates, which allows applicants to submit applications anytime throughout the year.

Your applications are required to be submitted electronically as well as in hard copy. 

Remember that your hard copy must be signed by both yourself and your supervisor. Applications that have not been signed by a supervisor will not be processed.

If your application is considered to raise ethical concerns that requires in-depth discussion due to the subject matter, the population involved, and/or the proposed methodology, then your application may be deferred for review at a Committee meeting. The Committee meets once a month from February to November. Meeting dates are available on the Ethics Review Committee (Human Research) website.

Ethics Workshop

A workshop is being run for staff and research student to assist those applying for ehtics approval for their reserch project. These projects also include LEAD Projects. 

Visit the Ethics Workshop page for more details.