Research Ethics
Ethics Committee is a sub-committee of the Board of Postgraduate Studies and Research. The Ethics Committee will deal with all matters relating to research ethics policies concerning both staff and students.
In order that UKH achieves its vision of becoming “a centre of academic excellence in research and teaching”, it must have in place methods of ensuring research and teaching are carried out in the most conscientious manner possible. Thus, UKH has adopted a handbook containing of two parts: Part A of the handbook summarises principles with the intention of raising the awareness of anyone carrying out research at UKH. Part B describes procedures for obtaining clearance for research studies from the Ethics Committee (Ethics handbook).
All academic staff and students must secure ethical approval for any research involving human participants, prior to data collection. This applies to everyone carrying out research under the auspices of the UKH including all employees, whether their current place of work is within or outside the University. It also applies to all visiting researchers, whether or not they are employed by the UKH, including persons with honorary positions, conducting research within, or on behalf of UKH. Moreover, most research procedures should be explained on a consent form written in simple language that is easily comprehensible by the potential research participants. The form should form part of the application for ethics approval. ( Research Ethics - consent checklist)