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Resources on ethical issues

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Resources on ethical issues

UK Data Service guidance

  • Ethical guidelines from key research bodies
  • Example information sheet (PDF)
  • Example survey information letter (PDF)
  • Model consent form (Word)
  • Participant information about archiving (PDF)
  • Research data management
  • Survey consent statement (Word)
  • The UK/EU GDPR Q&As (PDF)
  • Variable information log template (Excel)

Other websites

  • Data Protection Act 2018
  • ESRC Framework for research ethics
  • FORS Guide No. 05, Version 1.0: The informed consent as legal and ethical basis of research data production (PDF)
  • Health Research Authority guidance: Applying a proportionate approach to the process of seeking consent (PDF)
  • Health Research Authority guidance: Consent and Participant Information Guidance
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