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July 12, 2024

Research Ethics Panel Meetings – Reminder to staff and postgraduate researchers

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There are no central Research Ethics Panel (REP) meetings held during August, so if you’re hoping to start data collection activities over the summer and are in the process of completing your research ethics checklist, please keep this in mind when planning your research activities. Submit your checklist in time for the final REP meetings to be held in July. Checklists received during August which need to be reviewed by a full Panel will be deferred until September (dates to be advised).

REPs review all staff projects and postgraduate research projects which have been identified as high risk through the online ethics checklist. Details on what constitutes high risk can be found on the research governance, research ethics & integrity website.

There are two central REPs:

Science, Technology & Health – last meeting date of 2023/24 is 24 July 2024 with deadline for submissions – 16 July 2024
Social Sciences & Humanities – Meetings dates for September – TBC

Staff and PGR ‘high risk’ projects will be reviewed by one of the central REPs and Researchers (including PGR Supervisors) will normally be invited to Panel for discussions.

Staff Projects which are ‘low risk’

Reviews for low risk projects will continue as normal during August (via email), although turnaround may take longer than normal due to Reviewer availability during this month.

PGR Projects which are ‘low risk’

There are no changes to the review process for low risk PGR projects and reviews will continues as normal throughout August, again subject to the availability of Supervisor and assigned Ethics Champions.

More details about the review process and REP meeting dates can be found on the governance, research ethics & integrity website. Email enquiries should be sent to researchethics@bournemouth.ac.uk.

July 5, 2024

Research Ethics Panel Meetings – Reminder to Staff and Postgraduate Researchers

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There are no central Research Ethics Panel (REP) meetings held during August, so if you’re hoping to start data collection activities over the summer and are in the process of completing your research ethics checklist, please keep this in mind when planning your research activities. Submit your checklist in time for the final REP meetings to be held in July. Checklists received during August which need to be reviewed by a full Panel will be deferred until September (dates to be advised).

REPs review all staff projects and postgraduate research projects which have been identified as high risk through the online ethics checklist. Details on what constitutes high risk can be found on the research governance, research ethics & integrity website.

There are two central REPs:

Science, Technology & Health (final meeting date for 2023/24 is 24 July 2024, with deadline for submissions – 16 July 2024)
Social Sciences & Humanities (final meeting date for 2023/24 is 10 July 2024. Deadline for submissions – closed)

Staff and PGR ‘high risk’ projects will be reviewed by one of the central REPs and Researchers (including PGR Supervisors) will normally be invited to Panel for discussions.

Staff Projects which are ‘low risk’

Reviews for low risk projects will continue as normal during August (via email), although turnaround may take longer than normal due to Reviewer availability during this month.

PGR Projects which are ‘low risk’

There are no changes to the review process for low risk PGR projects and reviews will continues as normal throughout August, again subject to the availability of Supervisor and assigned Ethics Champions.

More details about the review process and REP meeting dates can be found on the governance, research ethics & integrity website. Email enquiries should be sent to researchethics@bournemouth.ac.uk.

June 28, 2024

Research Ethics Panel Meetings – Reminder to Staff and Postgraduate Researchers

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There are no central Research Ethics Panel (REP) meetings held during August, so if you’re hoping to start data collection activities over the summer and are in the process of completing your research ethics checklist, please keep this in mind when planning your research activities. Submit your checklist in time for the final REP meetings to be held in July. Checklists received during August which need to be reviewed by a full Panel will be deferred until September (dates to be advised).

REPs review all staff projects and postgraduate research projects which have been identified as high risk through the online ethics checklist. Details on what constitutes high risk can be found on the research governance, research ethics & integrity website.

There are two central REPs:

Science, Technology & Health (final Panel meeting of 23/24 is 24 July 2024 with deadline for submissions – 16 July 2024)
Social Sciences & Humanities (final Panel meeting of 23/24 is 10 July 2024 with deadline for submissions – 2 July 2024)

Staff and PGR ‘high risk’ projects will be reviewed by one of the central REPs and Researchers (including PGR Supervisors) will normally be invited to Panel for discussions.

Staff Projects which are ‘low risk’

Reviews for low risk projects will continue as normal during August (via email), although turnaround may take longer than normal due to Reviewer availability during this month.

PGR Projects which are ‘low risk’

There are no changes to the review process for low risk PGR projects and reviews will continues as normal throughout August, again subject to the availability of Supervisor and assigned Ethics Champions.

More details about the review process and REP meeting dates can be found on the governance, research ethics & integrity website. Email enquiries should be sent to researchethics@bournemouth.ac.uk.

June 14, 2024

Research Ethics Panel Meetings – Reminder to staff and Postgraduate Researchers

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There are no central Research Ethics Panel (REP) meetings held during August, so if you’re hoping to start data collection activities over the summer and are in the process of completing your research ethics checklist, please keep this in mind when planning your research activities. Submit your checklist in time for the final REP meetings to be held in June and July. Checklists received during August which need to be reviewed by a full Panel will be deferred until September (dates to be advised).

REPs review all staff projects and postgraduate research projects which have been identified as high risk through the online ethics checklist. Details on what constitutes high risk can be found on the research governance, research ethics & integrity website.

There are two central REPs:

Science, Technology & Health
Social Sciences & Humanities

Staff and PGR ‘high risk’ projects will be reviewed by one of the central REPs and Researchers (including PGR Supervisors) will normally be invited to Panel for discussions.

Staff Projects which are ‘low risk’

Reviews for low risk projects will continue as normal during August (via email), although turnaround may take longer than normal due to Reviewer availability during this month.

PGR Projects which are ‘low risk’

There are no changes to the review process for low risk PGR projects and reviews will continues as normal throughout August, again subject to the availability of Supervisor and assigned Ethics Champions.

More details about the review process and REP meeting dates can be found on the governance, research ethics & integrity website. Email enquiries should be sent to researchethics@bournemouth.ac.uk.

May 31, 2024

Research Ethics Panel Meetings – A Reminder for Staff and Postgraduate Researchers

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There are no central Research Ethics Panel (REP) meetings held during August, so if you’re hoping to start data collection activities over the summer and are in the process of completing your research ethics checklist, please keep this in mind when planning your research activities. Submit your checklist in time for the final REP meetings to be held in June and July. Checklists received during August which need to be reviewed by a full Panel will be deferred until September (dates to be advised).

REPs review all staff projects and postgraduate research projects which have been identified as high risk through the online ethics checklist. Details on what constitutes high risk can be found on the research governance, research ethics & integrity website.

There are two central REPs:

Science, Technology & Health
Social Sciences & Humanities

Staff and PGR ‘high risk’ projects will be reviewed by one of the central REPs and Researchers (including PGR Supervisors) will normally be invited to Panel for discussions.

Staff Projects which are ‘low risk’

Reviews for low risk projects will continue as normal during August (via email), although turnaround may take longer than normal due to Reviewer availability during this month.

PGR Projects which are ‘low risk’

There are no changes to the review process for low risk PGR projects and reviews will continues as normal throughout August, again subject to the availability of Supervisor and assigned Ethics Champions.

More details about the review process and REP meeting dates can be found on the governance, research ethics & integrity website. Email enquiries should be sent to researchethics@bournemouth.ac.uk.

February 19, 2024

UK Research Integrity Office – Free Webinar – Social Media and Ethics – Last chance to book

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UKRIO Logo UKRIO has announced details of a forthcoming Free Webinar “Social Media and Ethics” on Wednesday 21st February from 10:00 – 11:00 BST.

Research using social media data presents several ethical issues that researchers must navigate to ensure the responsible and respectful use of this data. Some of the primary ethical issues in research using social media includes privacy and informed consent, anonymity and confidentiality, data ownership and terms of use, ethical use of algorithms and AI, sensitive topics and vulnerable populations, consent and minors, deception and online identity, unintended consequences, and transparency and reproducibility.This webinar discusses these ethical concerns that require a combination of thoughtful consideration, adherence to research guidelines, and engagement with relevant stakeholders, including social media platforms and users.

Dr Nicolas Gold, Associate Professor in Computer Science will lead the webinar, which will cover:

The identification of some key ethics issues when using social media data.
An approach to constructing arguments for ethically defensible research in this space.
A brief “tour” of some platform terms and their potential impact on research.

This webinar is aimed at all researchers using social media and those involved in the ethical review process of projects.

As BU subscribes to UKRIO services, UKRIO webinars are free and open to anyone who may be interested in research integrity and ethics, good research practice and improving research culture and avoiding misconduct.

To register – please click here (takes you to external website).

February 8, 2024

UK Research Integrity Office – Free Webinar – Social Media and Ethics

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UKRIO Logo UKRIO has announced details of a forthcoming Free Webinar “Social Media and Ethics” on Wednesday 21st February from 10:00 – 11:00 BST.

Research using social media data presents several ethical issues that researchers must navigate to ensure the responsible and respectful use of this data. Some of the primary ethical issues in research using social media includes privacy and informed consent, anonymity and confidentiality, data ownership and terms of use, ethical use of algorithms and AI, sensitive topics and vulnerable populations, consent and minors, deception and online identity, unintended consequences, and transparency and reproducibility.This webinar discusses these ethical concerns that require a combination of thoughtful consideration, adherence to research guidelines, and engagement with relevant stakeholders, including social media platforms and users.

Dr Nicolas Gold, Associate Professor in Computer Science will lead the webinar, which will cover:

The identification of some key ethics issues when using social media data.
An approach to constructing arguments for ethically defensible research in this space.
A brief “tour” of some platform terms and their potential impact on research.

This webinar is aimed at all researchers using social media and those involved in the ethical review process of projects.

As BU subscribes to UKRIO services, UKRIO webinars are free and open to anyone who may be interested in research integrity and ethics, good research practice and improving research culture and avoiding misconduct.

To register – please click here (takes you to external website).

January 26, 2024

UK Research Integrity Office – Free Subscriber Only Webinar – Social Media and Ethics

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UKRIO Logo UKRIO has announced details of a forthcoming Free Webinar “Social Media and Ethics” on Wednesday 21st February from 10:00 – 11:00 BST.

Research using social media data presents several ethical issues that researchers must navigate to ensure the responsible and respectful use of this data. Some of the primary ethical issues in research using social media includes privacy and informed consent, anonymity and confidentiality, data ownership and terms of use, ethical use of algorithms and AI, sensitive topics and vulnerable populations, consent and minors, deception and online identity, unintended consequences, and transparency and reproducibility.This webinar discusses these ethical concerns that require a combination of thoughtful consideration, adherence to research guidelines, and engagement with relevant stakeholders, including social media platforms and users.

Dr Nicolas Gold, Associate Professor in Computer Science will lead the webinar, which will cover:

The identification of some key ethics issues when using social media data.
An approach to constructing arguments for ethically defensible research in this space.
A brief “tour” of some platform terms and their potential impact on research.

This webinar is aimed at all researchers using social media and those involved in the ethical review process of projects.

As BU subscribes to UKRIO services, UKRIO webinars are free and open to anyone who may be interested in research integrity and ethics, good research practice and improving research culture and avoiding misconduct.

To register – please click here (takes you to external website).

September 14, 2023

Panel recruitment: Expression of Interest for Deputy Chair, Social Sciences & Humanities Research Ethics Panel (Professoriate only)

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Dear Members of the Professoriate,

Expressions of interest (EoIs) are invited for the prestigious and honorary role of Deputy Chair, Social Sciences & Humanities Research Ethics Panel. The central research ethics panels work across the university to champion the highest ethical standards in research undertaken by staff and students (PGR).

The attached document provides further information about the role and the application process. Expressions of interest should consist of a CV and brief statement outlining your suitability for the role. These should be submitted to the RDS (researchethics@bournemouth.ac.uk) by 5pm on Monday 25 September 2023.

For an informal discussion about the role please contact: