Understand how to get your research proposal approved

Here is a Research Proposal Approval tool that will help you prepare to:

• complete the ethics and grant application process on the PeopleSoft Ethics Application and Approval System;
• get your research approved by the relevant RECs;
• apply to the Survey Coordinating Committee to get your survey approved if you are surveying UP stakeholders;
• conclude the right contracts; and
• make sure you comply with legislation like the Constitution of South Africa, the Protection of Personal Information Act, the Animal Diseases Act, and the National Health Act. 

Need to complete a Data Management Plan?

If you are using research data in your research, you must include a data management plan in your research proposal and your research data must be stored in a secure environment, in a tamper-free form, and with sufficient detail (as metadata). You will be asked to upload your data management plan in the PeopleSoft Ethics Application and Approval System.

Access the data management plan tool here.

 

Need to complete a POPIA self-assessment?

If your research data contains identifiable personal information of living individuals or existing organisations you must tread carefully, because you are subject to the Protection of Personal Information Act 4 of 2013 or other privacy regulations. Non-compliance comes with serious fines and can damage your reputation as well as the reputation of the University.

Access the POPIA self-assessment here.