What is NEAF?
NEAF has been designed to assist researchers in preparing their research ethics proposals for review by Human Research Ethics Committees (HRECs). NEAF ensures that all elements prescribed by the ethical guidelines and legislation relevant to your proposed research are addressed. This will assist in preventing the common situation of incomplete or incorrect information being provided to HRECs and HRECs therefore needing to contact researchers to clarify information. This situation can delay the ethical review process.
Related Questions
- I am a member of staff and am working jointly on a project with another Deakin employee. In Section 2 of the NEAF who should be listed as the principal researcher?
- Section 8.3 of NEAF V.2 discusses the storage and disposal of information. How long am I required to store the data I collect as part of my research?
- Several questions in NEAF ask if the data I’m collecting is identified, potentially identifiable or non-identifiable. How do I tell the difference?
