Guidelines specifically relating to Human Research:
From time to time the HREC guidelines are updated or revised and the links may be temporarily broken. Please email (opens in a new window)research.ethics@ucd.ie if you are unabale to access any HREC document below.
HREC Submissions & Approvals Process
HREC Guideline on Informed Consent
HREC Vulnerable Groups in Research
Additional Short Guides:
HREC Information Sheet & Consent Form Examples *
HREC Information for Participants in UCD Study
HREC Expenses & Incentives Guideline
HREC Guideline - Representing Gender in Research
HREC Guide - Disclosure of Confidentiality
Mental Health Apps & Intervention Studies and here
Post Approval Guidelines:
Research Ethics Appeals Process currently under review
HREC Amendment & Extension Requests
Useful Policies & Guidelines from other UCD Sources
UCD GDPR - (opens in a new window)Short Guide to Classifying Personal Data
Research Data Management (UCD IT Services)
Home Visit/Face-to-Face Interviews Safety Guidelines (UCD SIRC Office document)
(opens in a new window)Fake News - Evaluating Information Guide (UCD Library guide)
UCD GDPR and Data Protection Policy
Research with Participants (UCD Research Guide)
*DISCLAIMER: The content provided in the sample sheets and forms are made available for general informational purposes and to provide support to researchers with the research ethics review process. While these samples are intended to provide accessible and useful content, the HREC does not provide any guarantees about accuracy and completeness. If there is a difference between the content in these samples and any updated REC policy or HREC guideline, then the policies and guidelines will take precedence.