Malcolm Maclean
Adjunct Senior Researcher, Chair of the Research Ethics Committee
The purpose of the Research Ethics Committee is to monitor and review, on behalf of the Research and Research Degrees Committee (RRDC), the University’s Research Ethics Policy and its implementation, and assuring the RRDC that University research is conducted in accordance with the Research Ethics Policy.
The work of the Research Ethics Committee is guided by, and conducted within the framework of, the Research Ethics Policy, viz.,
- ensuring that research is conducted in accordance with established legal frameworks and international conventions;
- protecting participants, sites and researchers from harm;
- preserving the rights of participants;
- taking into account of the legitimate interests of other individuals, bodies and communities associated with the research and provide reassurance to the public and outside bodies that this is being done;
- promoting, not hindering, valuable research;
- ensuring research is conducted with integrity.
