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Graduate School of Education:
ssis-gseethics@exeter.ac.uk
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ssis-ethics@exeter.ac.uk
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Ethics committee
There are two ethics procedures in place for SSIS staff and students:
- Staff and students in Egenis, the Institute of Arab and Islamic Studies, Law, Politics, the Strategy & Security Institute, and Sociology, Philosophy, Anthropology should follow the guidance on this page.
- Staff and Students in the Graduate School of Education should use the following:
- GSE Staff & Student documents
2017/18 Meetings
| Submission deadline | Meeting date |
|---|---|
| Wednesday 30 August 2017, 5pm | Wednesday 27 September 2017 |
| Wednesday 8 November 2017, 5pm | Wednesday 6 December 2017 |
| Wednesday 13 December 2017, 5pm | Wednesday 17 January 2018 |
| Wednesday 21 February 2018, 5pm | Wednesday 21 March 2018 |
| Wednesday 28 March 2018, 5pm | Wednesday 25 April 2018 |
| Wednesday 30 May 2018, 5pm | Wednesday 27 June 2018 |
SSIS Research Ethics Committee Members 2017/18
- Dr Lise Storm, Chair
- Dr Matt Lobley, Co-Chair
- Prof. Anne Barlow, Associate Dean for Research
- Mr Peter Cleasby, Lay Member
Departmental Representatives:
- Dr Alexey Bessudnov, Sociology, Philosophy, Anthropology, & Egenis
- Dr Christopher Boyle, Graduate School of Education
- Dr Stephen Skinner, Law
- Dr Suha Taji-Farouki, Institute of Arab & Islamic Studies
- Dr Catarina Thomson, Politics
- Professor Dongbo Zhang, Graduate School of Education
Staff and Post Graduate Student projects involving interviews, questionnaires or observation of people need to be submitted for an ethical review to the Ethics Committee. The documents on this page aim to guide you through the process of preparing an ethics proposal.
You should read the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) and Ethics Application Guidance before submitting your proposal. If you require further advice please contact your supervisor or departmental representative.
Ethics approval can be a lengthy process (3 – 6 months) so please pay close attention to the meeting dates and deadlines. Applications will not be considered outside the meeting schedule other than in exceptional circumstances (see interim applications below).
Deadlines for applications to, and dates of, the SSIS Ethics Committee meetings can be found in the table above. Queries regarding the content of your application should be directed to your Departmental representative (above).
Students should seek advice and support from their supervisors prior to submission. Student applications MUST be read and approved by their supervisor prior to submission and an email confirming this must be included with the submission.
Once complete, please email your application to the following:
Staff and Post Graduate Students in: Egenis, the Institute of Arab and Islamic Studies, Law, Politics, the Strategy & Security Institute, and Sociology, Philosophy, Anthropology: ssis-ethics@exeter.ac.uk
Ethics approval can be a lengthy process (3 – 6 months) so please pay close attention to the meeting dates and deadlines.
Applications will not be considered outside of the scheduled meetings other than in wholly exceptional circumstances which are demonstrably beyond your control.
Whether or not your request for interim approval is granted is at the discretion of the Committee Chair.
If you wish to request interim review please submit your request to ssis-ethics@exeter.ac.uk, attaching your application giving the reason for your request and the date by which a decision is needed in the covering email.
