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Ethics

All PhD and Masters by Research students are required to discuss the ethical implications of their proposed research with their supervisor at the start of their study period and submit a BEC PhD & MRes responsibilities form to the Biology Ethics Committee (BEC) biol-ethics@york.ac.uk.

If any ethical issues are identified that require formal review by a university ethics committee, it is the joint responsibility of both the supervisor/PI and the PhD student to obtain relevant ethical approval. More information is available on the Biology Departmental ethics website.

All staff proposing to undertake research with human tissue must register and complete appropriate training prior to commencement of the work. Further infomation is available on the Biology Departmental Human Tissue website. 

 

During your induction week (Week 1, Autumn Term) all PGR students receive Academic Integrity and Ethics training in a workshop delivered by the Building Research and Innovation Capacity Team. If you are unable to attend this session or you begin your PhD at another point during the academic year you can book the the Research Integrity and Ethics course on SkillsForge.  
 
PGR students are also required to complete the online tutorials 'Research Integrity Tutorial' and 'Research Data Management Tutorial' which are found on Skillsforge.