Ethical review
Information about ethical review and related committees at the University of Plymouth

The University Research Ethics and Integrity Committee (UREIC) has overall responsibility for the development, implementation and monitoring of research ethics and integrity policies, and has representatives from all FREIC committees. Professor Jerry Roberts is Chair of the Committee and is the University’s senior member of staff responsible for ethics and integrity.
For further information contact the UREIC Secretary Dr John Martin or the UREIC Admin Dee Champion.
Contact your faculty committee administrator first (listed below) to inform them of your intention to submit an application. The ethical review forms and specific guidance can be found in the Ethics Online System, with additional information linked below (requires University sign-in):
Research with NHS and social care subjects is approved by the Health Research Authority (HRA).
The use of animals at the University is carried out under the strict regulations of the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act (1986)/EU Directive 2010/63/EU, operated by the Home Office.
The University holds a Home Office establishment licence and all researchers are required to hold a personal licence in order to carry out any research involving animals. All such work is carried out under a specific project licence held for each individual project. Please, find detailed information about the University Governance Board and Animal Welfare, research guidance and ethical approval process on our Animals in research pages.