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Departmental Research Ethics Review for Undergraduate Research Project Application Form (PSYC4008 & PSYC4101)

Departmental Research Ethics Review for Undergraduate Research Project Application Form (PSYC4008 & PSYC4101) (2024-2025)

  • Notes:

  • (1) Please note that ethical approval must be obtained prior to any data collection or analysis taking place.
    (2) Ethical approval is time-limited, normally to be granted initially for one year. Justifications for extension must be provided in the “Amendment Form of an Approved Project”.
    (3) The completed application form, together with all related documents, should be submitted online.
    (4) No HREC reference number will be assigned to your research ethics application. You will receive a notification email which serves as a proof of your research ethics application being approved by the Departmental Research Ethics Committee. Please be reminded to delete the line about “HREC Reference Number/HREC Approval Expiration Date” in the Informed Consent Form/Debriefing Form.
    (5) Please save your file in the format of “UID_YYYYMMDD_Document_Name” (e.g. 3035123456_20211208_Informed_consent_form.pdf / 3035123456_20211208_Informed_consent_form.docx )to facilitate the ethics review process.
    (6) If you encounter any technical problems, please send your enquiries to itpsyc@hku.hk.

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  • Max. file size: 2 GB.
  • Attach a document describing the proposed research using the format and guidelines of this template: [click here]. The template specifies the sections of the proposal and describes the expected content.

  • Max. file size: 2 GB.
  • Note: Please refer to Point 16, 17 & 18 of the Operational Guidelines and Procedures of HRECNCF
  • Max. file size: 2 GB.
  • Note: If written informed consent cannot be obtained from the potential participants, please provide a detailed justification. (Attach additional sheets if necessary).
  • Note: You are required to include a debriefing note explaining your study in more details to your participants as a token of appreciation at the end of their participation, even if your study does not involve deception.
  • Max. file size: 2 GB.
  • Max. file size: 2 GB.
  • Max. file size: 2 GB.
  • Researchers are advised to review the sample materials posted on the department website or HREC website.

  • If Yes, please observe the conditions stated in Annex I, and attach a detailed explanation on (i) the nature of the “illegal/unethical/unsafe conduct” undertaken by the research participants; (ii) whether or not the risk is limited only or primarily to practitioners and/or consumers; and (iii) how you will protect yourself and the research participants. Such explanation should be duly approved by research supervisor.
  • Max. file size: 20 MB.
  • Max. file size: 2 GB.
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