No. By taking part in this research, you are not obligated to answer all questions asked. If you are uncomfortable or do not wish to answer any of the questions, you can just move on to the next question. All your responses will be treated with confidence. Will I be named in the study report?
The information you give us will be analysed and incorporated into a final report. It may subsequently be published in various forms, including journal articles, conference presentations, book chapters and any documents related to this PhD. Individual participants will not be named in the reports of this research, and all personal information will be treated in the strictest confidence.
Will I be able to ask questions?
If you would like to receive further information about this study or to register your interest in hearing about the project findings, please get in touch. Equally, if you would prefer to have a discussion over the phone or via Teams, rather than submit written information, please do not hesitate to contact us and we can organise a meeting at your convenience.
Can I have a copy of the research findings?
The study findings will be made available to all participants on request.
How will the data be collected?
Completed surveys will be automatically stored on the Question Pro Surveys platform without identifying information. The researcher will specify that no email addresses or IP information shall be collected. Once data has been saved, any email with identifying information will be permanently deleted from the researcher’s work address.
How will the data be processed?
Data will be saved and analysed on a secure, password-protected SharePoint page. Only the researcher and supervisors will have access to the data. The information provided will be held by the researcher for up to 10 years in accordance with the University of Suffolk’s research guidelines.
Thank you for reading this information sheet. If you have any questions, please email one of us using the contact details given below.
If you have any questions on this information request or the research project, feel free to contact the researcher or their supervisors using the email address provided below:
Researcher:
Arianna Barbin
PhD Candidate
Institute for Social Justice & Crime
University of Suffolk
Supervisors' contacts:
Professor Miranda Horvath – M.Horvath2@uos.ac.uk
Dr Kari Davies – kadavies@bournemouth.ac.uk
Dr Mark Manning – Mark.Manning.1@uos.ac.uk