# Staff Ethics Procedures
If you are CCI staff and wish to start a new research or KE project you must apply for ethical approval before you begin your research. If you are unsure if you require ethical approval please consult the guidance [here](https://wiki.cci.arts.ac.uk/books/research-knowledge-exchange-ethics/page/do-i-need-to-apply-for-ethics-approval) or send a brief description to CCI CRESC (cci-cresc@arts.ac.uk).
Ethics applications to CRESC can be made at any time but please note that you should allow 2-3 months for a decision.
To Apply: Complete the staff research ethics approval form here and email it to cci-cresc@arts.ac.uk. Remember to include information sheet and consent forms with your application.
The Process:
- Your application will be given a CRESC reference number. Please use this reference number in all correspondence.
- Your application will be reviewed by two members of the CRESC committee.
- The reviewers will assess the level of risk your project involves.
- Minimal risks are those that anyone involved in the research may encounter in everyday life. Applications at or below minimal risk can be entirely approved by CRESC.
- Above minimal risk projects are those that involve any risks above those encountered in everyday life or involve participants who cannot give informed consent (e.g. due to being a minor). See risk definitions in section 6 here. Projects with above minimal risk will initially be reviewed by CRESC but then sent to the UAL RKEESC for final approval. Please allow more time for such approvals.
- Reviewers may require amendments to your application. Please make amendements as quickly as possible to aid the process.
- On approval you will be emailed a certificate with your approval number. Please refer to this approval number and the 'Creative Computing Institute College Research Ethics Sub-Committee' in all future declarations about your project ethics.
- If there are changes to the way the intended project is carried out, please let us know by filling in a Notice of Ammendment. Substantial amendments may require a new ethics application, non-substantial amendments can be approved by Chair’s action. Further information can be found here.
Any questions about the process should be directed to cci-cresc@arts.ac.uk or #staff-ethics on Slack.