Research Ethics and Approval Guide

Any study involving people, institutions, records, or sensitive information must be approached with ethical discipline. This guide explains how students should prepare consent procedures, protect confidential data, and follow the approval pathway required before fieldwork begins.

Core ethics areas

• Informed consent and voluntary participation
• Protection of privacy, names, and identifiable records
• Responsible collection, storage, and reporting of research data

Students should not begin interviews, surveys, observation work, or record-based analysis until the required review and approval process has been completed.