| A | B | C |
| Is my project high risk? | Is my project low risk? | Is my project minimal risk? |
| If you answer yes to any of the questions in column A your research is deemed to be high risk
If you answer no to all question in column A then proceed to column B. |
If you answer yes to any of the questions in column B your research is deemed to be low risk.
If you answer no to all questions in column B then proceed to column C. |
You have identified that there are no foreseeable risks to your research participants. Therefore you may be eligible for the Minimal Ethical Risk Registration Process. |
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a. Will you be recruiting vulnerable participants? b. Will participants take part in the study without their consent? c. Will deception of any sort be involved? d. Could participants disclose any illegal or harmful activity due to the nature of the research? e. Could the study induce stress, anxiety or negative consequences on the participant? f. Does the study involve imaging techniques? g. Does the study involve ultrasound or sources of non-ionising radiation? h. Does the study involve physically intrusive procedures, administration of substances, use of bodily materials, or DNA/RNA analysis?
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a. Will participants be under 16 years old? b. Will any gatekeepers in a position of influence be aware of who has participated in the study? c. Will the researcher be in a position of influence or authority over participants that could give rise to a perceived pressure to participate (i.e. lecturers/teachers and students)? d. Will personally sensitive subjects be discussed that participants might not be willing to otherwise talk about in public (i.e. medical conditions)? e. Will undue incentives be offered?
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| Following submission of a high risk application within REMAS, applications will be reviewed at the next relevant SSHL RESC review meeting. | Following submission of a low risk application within REMAS your will receive a review outcome within 18 working days. | Following submission of the registration form you will provided with confirmation of registration within 3 working days. |
