Upon request, the Ethics Committee will give its opinion on the ethical justifiability of the objectives and procedures of a research project.
a.) Who may apply?
All professors and staff members with a doctorate at the Faculty of Social Sciences are eligible to apply. In the LEAD research network, all professors and researchers with a doctorate are also eligible to apply as are the representatives of subject didactics in all faculties whose research relates to empirical social science in areas relevant to education. Doctoral candidates may apply via their supervisors, if applicable.
b.) What forms can the review process take?
Normally, the review is carried out by circular with at least one rapporteur. In the case of simple applications and precedents, the chairman may also make an urgent decision. In the case of ethically complex issues or at the request of a member of the committee, a decision is made in an oral hearing.
- Normal review (assessment by the chairman and a specialist rapporteur)
- Fast Track (Urgent decision by the chairman in case of existing precedents)
- Comprehensive review (review by all members of the ethics committee)
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c.) How does it work?
Please address questions about procedure and applications to the ethics committee, including the relevant documents (see "Documents to be submitted") by e-mail: ethikkommissionspam prevention@wiso.uni-tuebingen.de.
The ethics committee usually decides on applications within six weeks. Please take this into account when starting your data collection and, if necessary, allow for some lead time. Thank you for your understanding! The statutes on the establishment of ethics committees at the University of Tübingen apply. Conflicts of interest must be reported in good time. All procedures are confidential.
d.) Documents to be submitted
For review of a planned research project by the Ethics Committee of the Faculty of Economics and Social Sciences, the following documents must be submitted via email:
- Completed application form
- Other application documents as applicable according to research project
- Please send the application and all attachments in one file (PDF), thank you!
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The form is available via the link in the right-hand column of this page.
e.) Further information:
Helpful information on the preparation of information sheets and declarations of consent can also be found on the websites of the Rat für Sozial-und WirtschaftsDaten and the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Psychologie. Here are further templates.
Data privacy notice: here.
Please get information before applying or planning a research project!
