Research Ethics

1. Staff/Student must gain ethics approval from the Waikato Management School's Ethics Committee before they commence collecting data.
2. Staff/Student will need to complete the required Waikato Management School Ethical Application documents, and in the case of a student application, have them approved by their Supervisor.
3. Applications forms are to be submitted online via MyWeb
4. Your ethics application will be forwarded to a member of the Waikato Management School's Ethics Committee for consideration.
5. Applicants should allow at least two weeks for their application to be reviewed by the WMS Ethics Committee
6. If there are any requests for additional information or modifications to your application you will be contacted via email
7. Applications will be returned to the Research and Postgraduate Manager, who will notify you whether or not approval has been granted
8. Once ethical approval has been granted, a copy of the approved application will be sent to you.
9. Documentation relating to an application for ethical approval will be held on file by the Research and Postgraduate Manager
10. Applications that involve research on health information or health organisations may need to be referred to the University's Human Research Ethics Committee (Health) - note this is a different process/timeline from described above  - please contact Amanda Sircombe for further information.

If you have any questions about the ethics application process, please contact Amanda Sircombe, WMS Research and Postgraduate Manager, email [email protected] or phone (07) 838 4376.

Please submit your ethics application for all research projects (except 499 projects) using the following documents:

• Application cover sheet  This form states that you agree to abide by the University's Ethics Regulations.
• Applying for Research Ethics This document will guide you in completing your application.
• Outline of Research Project This gives a detailed description of your intended research project.  It covers research methodology; your intended processes; and how you will guarantee confidentiality.
• A Participant Information Sheet This is the document you will be giving to your participants to explain your project to them.
• Consent Form Participants need to read this form and sign it, this shows that they consented that the information they are giving can be used in this study.
• A copy of your interview questions or questionnaire or survey.

Waikato Management School has separate ethics documentation for students applying for ethics approval for a 499: Report of an Investigation project.

Please go to the 499 research ethics page for further information and documentation.

WMS course convenors must apply for ethics approval for any papers (excluding 499 papers) where, as part of the assessment, students have to complete a research project that involves interviewing human participants. The ethics guidelines emphasise getting informed consent, minimising risk to participants, and being socially and culturally sensitive.

It takes at least two weeks for ethics applications to be reviewed, so we strongly advise early submission of applications. Researchers must gain ethics approval before data collection has begun. Ethics approval will not be granted retrospectively.

Please note: Course covenors ddon't need to submit a new ethics application for the same paper every semester unless there are major changes to the paper or the assignment. If there are no major changes, please email Amanda Sircombe and ask for course approval to be renewed.

Applications for Course Ethics Approval must be completed using the specific WMS documentation:

• Application for Course Ethics Approval (for WMS Staff) (word, 271kb)

• Research Ethics Guidelines (word, 250kb) - short list of what to do
• Red Flags (word, 247kb) - issues to be aware of
• Guidelines for Professional Practice and Community Contact in the Conduct of University Activity
• Common modifications requested

Convenor: Dr Suzette Dyer email: [email protected]

Administration: Amanda Sircombe, email: [email protected]

Current members:

• Dr Samuel Benjamin
• Dr Mark Buschgens
• Associate Professor Michael Cameron
• Professor Eva Collins
• Associate Professor Eric Deakins
• Dr Geeta Duppati
• Dr Yang Hu
• Dr Jonathan M. Scott
• Associate Professor Umesh Sharma
• Associate Professor Mary Simpson
• Associate Professor Steven Tucker

Waikato Management School follows the University of Waikato's regulations and guidelines on Human Research Ethics Regulations 2008.

Information on these regulations can be found at the following locations:

• University of Waikato Calendar > Assessment > Ethical Conduct
• Guidelines for Professional Practice and Community Contact in the Conduct of University Research or Related Activities
• Student Research Regulations 2008

If you are planning any research projects over summer school, or will be supervising any student research projects between December to February, please submit your ethics application (using the online Ethics Portal) by the end of November to ensure it gets reviewed and approved in time.

No ethics applications will be processed or reviewed between mid-December and the first two weeks of January.