Research ethics
London Metropolitan University is committed to ensuring the highest possible ethical standards in the research conducted by its staff and students. Staff and postgraduate research students must obtain ethics clearance before embarking upon research projects.
Upon completion, the Research Ethics Application (student) or Research Ethics Application (staff) should be submitted to the relevant School-based Research Ethics Review Panel (RERP) chair, listed below:
RERP Chairs
- School of Art, Architecture & Design - Dr Rachal Bradley - r.bradley@londonmet.ac.uk
- School of Computing & Digital Media - Prof. Preeti Patel: p.patel@londonmet.ac.uk
- School of Human Sciences - Dr Dee Bhakta: d.bhakta@londonmet.ac.uk
- School of Social Sciences and Professions - Prof. Louise Ryan: l.ryan@londonmet.ac.uk
- Research students should send their ethics form to the Deputy Chair of the Ethics Committee Prof. Chris Chandler: chris.chandler@londonmet.ac.uk
- School of Business and Law - Dr Mesfin Habtom: m.habtom@londonmet.ac.uk
- School of Built Environment - Dr Mariam Akinlolu: m.akinlolu@londonmet.ac.uk
Guidance and Training
Research Ethics Policy and Procedures
London Met Code of Good Research Practice
Data Processing Impact Assessment Form
Research Ethics Deferral Declaration
Guidance documents on different aspects of research ethics can be downloaded here:
Research Ethics - guidance on human tissues
Useful external websites
The Concordat to Support Research Integrity – Universities UK
Code of Practice for Research: Promoting Good Practice and Preventing Misconduct – UK Research Integrity Office
National Research and Ethics Advisors' Panel
European Network of Research Ethics Committees – EUREC
Recommended Checklist for Researchers – UK Research Integrity Office
ESRC Framework for Research Ethics – UK Research and Innovation
What are Qualitative Research Ethics? – National Centre for Research Methods podcast
Ethics in Participatory Research – National Co-ordinating Centre for Public Engagement
Social Media Research: A Guide to Ethics – L. Townsend, C. Wallace
Research Data Policy – ESRC
Regulatory Support Centre - The Regulatory Support Centre (RSC) provides support and guidance for those conducting research with human participants, their tissues or data.
Oversight of security-sensitive research material in UK universities: guidance – Universities UK
