Ethics committee

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.

Deadlines for applications to the SSIS Ethics Committee meeting can be found in the table below. 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.

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

Please note that the Ethics Committee accepts interim applications where urgent ethics approval is required before the next Committee meeting and there is a good justification. In such cases, please submit a request for interim approval to ssis-ethics@exeter.ac.uk, giving the date by which a decision is needed and a reason for your request in the covering email.