1. University of Durham D Dr Robert Coe University of Durham Tel: (+44 / 0) 191 374 4504 Fax: (+44 / 0) 191 374 1900 E-mail: r.j.coe@dur.ac.uk http://www.dur.ac.uk/r.j.coe Ethical Issues Collaborative Experiments Best Practice Research Scholarships

2. © 2002 Robert Coe, University of Durham 2 Informed consent Levels of information / understanding Levels of active / passive consent Right to withdraw Need to deceive? Dangers of secrecy Schools are ‘unethical’

3. © 2002 Robert Coe, University of Durham 3 Confidentiality Privacy Anonymity Guarantees about data use Data protection act

4. © 2002 Robert Coe, University of Durham 4 Risk of harm Harm vs. benefits Withholding ‘beneficial’ treatment: systematic vs. ignorant harm Vulnerable groups Likely threats/dangers: time demands stress self-esteem dignity peer-esteem

5. © 2002 Robert Coe, University of Durham 5 Independence Who funds? Freedom of reporting Researcher preconceptions

6. © 2002 Robert Coe, University of Durham 6 University Ethics Advisory Committee Info at: http://www.dur.ac.uk/~dcm0www6/local/ethicsinfo.htm Submit ‘Form EC2’, together with copies of questionnaires, etc Allow 2 months EAC may come back with questions, concerns Approval granted Complete ‘Form EC3’ at the end