East Bridge College
Research Ethics Policy
We do believe in the freedom of mind and pushing the envelope, within an ethical framework, which would ultimately benefit the mankind. We undertake ethical review to ensure that any research, consultancy, enterprise activity or project the College indulges in is for positive good and not to cause any harm.
Activities which involve research/studies on human participants and related data will always be considered ethically. However, the College believes in interpreting ethical issues to be applied further in research, consultancy and enterprise where other factors could be present including:
We, at East Bridge College, expect staff, students and visitors to be aware of ethical considerations, act in an ethical manner when engaged in College business and aspire to produce the highest quality research.
The purpose of this Policy is to:
This policy applies to all staff and students of the College engaged in studies or research as well as to visitors, individuals, collaborators, or agents conducting research or other studies under the auspices of the College. Barring consultancy and enterprise activities, it does not apply to operational decisions or actions taken by the College e.g. financial, facilities, procurement or human resource related matters as these are subject to different review procedures.
The College apply these principles by conveying its standards and policies to staff through education and training, publication of this and related policies, and through this Ethics Policy.
East Bridge College is committed to providing a competent, rigorous and independent process of ethical review for the research and studies undertaken proportionate to the risk involved.
The College Ethics Committee is responsible for the ethical review process at the College.
The University Ethics Committee is chaired by the President and the Dean of Faculty of Business and Media and Faculty of Education and is responsible for developing, keeping under review and monitoring the implementation of the College Ethics Policy, and for sustaining a College-wide awareness of research governance, ethical and related issues.