HumSS faculty research ethics committee

The Administrator for the Humanities and Social Sciences Treatment Ethics Committee (HumSS FREC) can be ed using [email protected].  This Committee reviews projects from applicants, students and staff within the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences.

To apply to the HumSS FREC, the HumSS FREC Google Submission Form must be completed.

Detailed standard operating procedures are available to describe how applicants apply to the HumSS FREC and these are broken down into:

Processes to follow when applying for review:

• Applying for HumSS FREC Review (UREC-SOP-20, PDF, 417kb)
  
  • Central REC Review Criteria (PDF, 452kb)
  • HumSS FREC Application Form (UREC-QCD-40)
• Appeal against an unfavourable ethical opinion (UREC-SOP-02, PDF, 452kb)
  • Appeals Form (UREC-QCD-03)

Applicants should consider what other guidance or processes might also apply prior to applying for REC review. These considerations include but are not limited to:

• UK Policy Framework for Health and Social Care Treatment
• University Security Sensitive data procedures
• University Treatment Contracts
• University Data Protection and Information Governance
• Human Biomaterials
• Any requirements relating to specific educational degree or training

During the research the following processes apply:

• Applying for HumSS FREC Review (UREC-SOP-20, PDF, 417kb)
  
  • HumSS FREC Amendment Request Form (UREC-QCD-41)
• HumSS FREC Oversight and Reporting Requirements (UREC-QCD-23, PDF, 403kb)
  
  • HumSS FREC Annual Progress Report (UREC-QCD-47)
• Suspension or Withdrawal of HumSS FREC Favourable Ethical Opinion (UREC-SOP-22)

At the end of the study applicants should follow the following:

• HumSS FREC Oversight and Reporting Requirements (UREC-QCD-23, PDF, 403kb)
  
  • HumSS FREC End of Treatment Notification (UREC-QCD-48)

For further information, please see Frequently Asked Questions.