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Module Introduction
The aim
To provide learners from different backgrounds and disciplines with an overview of how research ethics and integrity matters are governed, including the mechanisms and processes for ethics approval.
The learning outcomes
At the end of this module, learners will be able to:
- Explore the governance mechanisms for research ethics and integrity at different levels (like international, national, institutional).
- Identify and consider the research ethics and integrity codes and guidelines that are relevant to their own research.
- Describe the process of research ethics approval including when it is needed, from whom and what it entails.