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Professor George E Holmes DL | President & Vice Chancellor
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Ellisse Vernon | BSc (Hons) Adult Nursing
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University of Bolton, why we are the right choice
Location - Bolton, Greater Manchester
The University of Bolton is committed to maintaining high ethical standards in research & teaching undertaken by staff and students. The integrity of any research/teaching activities depends not only on its scientific/academic rigour, but also on its ethical adequacy. Ethical issues are many and varied, and maybe quite complex.
To apply for ethical clearance for your research project or teaching activity please click here to access the Ethical Framework Identification Tool (EFIT). This will guide you through your ethical clearance application.
RE5 Sample Ethical Consent form
RE7 Ethical Clearance Amendment request
Code of Practice for Ethical Standards in Research involving Human Participants
Scope of the University’s Code of Practice
Guidance Note: Research Involving Children
Guidance Note: Storage of Human Tissues (Human Tissue Act 2004)
Research Ethics Review and Approval Procedures
Flowchart: Procedures for Ethical Review and Approval
FAQs: Research & Teaching Ethics
Responsibilities of the Principal Investigator/DoS following Research Ethics Approval
Terms of Reference for a School Research & Teaching Ethics Committee (DREC)
Terms of Reference for the University Research & Teaching Ethics Committee (UREC)