If your research involves humans or animals, it’s likely you’ll have to go through an Ethical Review process.  This ensures:

• best practice with regard to ethical considerations in research
• meeting all legislative, regulatory, and funder requirements
• safeguarding the reputation of the University

There are different pathways for ethical review, depending on whether your project is low or higher risk. This self-assessment checklist will help you decide whether you need to go through the review process.

In this video, Dr Antony Walsh, Research Governance Officer, explains the importance of ethical review:

For more information about research governance, please visit the website. There is also a Study Direct module (Sussex login required), and you can also attend regular workshops through the Researcher Development Programme.