Starting Research
All projects must be presented at the UWWBIC Project Meeting.
More information on the pathways to approval can be found here:
Pathways to Approval - overview
All scanning at UWWBIC takes place within the ethical review framework, safety protocols and open science practices as described in the Standard Operating Procedures.
These have been adapted from similar procedures at the MRC CBU, Cambridge. Access to scanner facilities is governed by the UWWBIC management and dedicated committee, according to the principles laid out in the Access Charge Policy.
You will need to make an ethics application for your study to the School of Psychology Research Ethics Committee (PSY-REC). At the discretion of the PSY-REC ethics chair, reviewers from the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences Research Ethics Committee (FMH-REC) may then review your proposal. From this you may also require to apply for "NHS Ethics" from the Health Regulation Authority (HRA).
NHS Ethics will be required if, for example, you are recruiting participants via an NHS database.
If you have any queries please email Will Penny, Mark Terry
For ethics, PSY-REC chair Tom Sambrook
Related links
The following links can provide further information:
- Research and Innovation (UEA staff, students and invitees only)
- UEA Ethics Monitor
- HRA Approval
- UEA Ethics Policy (UEA staff, students and invitees only)