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Deanery Research Ethics Coordinators: You must now consult with the Dean and, where
appropriate, a subject specific advisor, and make a decision. Your options are either
1. To indicate that ethical clearance is not required (see §9.4 of the Research Ethics
Policy) in which case you should inform the applicant and keep a record of this
decision for annual report to the Research Ethics Sub-Committee
2. To grant ethical clearance (see §9.5 of the Research Ethics Policy) in which case you
should inform the Chair of the Research Committee who will either confirm
permission or require fully consideration. You should keep the applicant updated of
the progress of this process.
3. To submit the application to the Research Ethics Sub-Committee for fuller
consideration and inform the applicant that this is the decision that has been reached
at this stage. The Chair of the Research Ethics Sub-Committee will inform the
applicant of any further documentation that is required.
Please indicate which of these options is to be followed by placing a tick in the appropriate box.
Inform the applicant that ethical clearance is not required
Grant ethical clearance
Forward the application to the Chair of the Research Ethics Sub-
Committee
Research Ethics Coordinator’s Signature:
Chair of Faculty Research Committee’s Signature:
Date: 10 th February 2009
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