LEON - Loughborough University Ethics ONline
The online ethics system, LEON, covers submission for ethics review of investigations involving human participants and also integrates the ethical processes relating to research involving animals, animal cells or tissues and security sensitive research.
LEON can be accessed at:
Demonstration Video
Please review the demonstration video and guidance notes below before starting your ethics submission. Studies must not be undertaken without confirmation of a favourable ethics review having been received by email. RETROSPECTIVE CLEARANCE FOR ACTIVITIES ALREADY COMPLETED CANNOT BE GIVEN.
To open your LEON account access the LEON portal. This creates your account. so that you can access the system.
Further guidance is available below and in the FAQ section within LEON (located under the Help tab at the top of the LEON Homepage).
Quick Start Guidance
Review Process
Proposals for ethics review will be considered by the Ethics Review Sub-Committee. The level of review is dependent on the type of submission.
Studies must not be undertaken without confirmation of a favourable ethics review having been received by email.
Further information is available below.
Guidance Notes
The Ethics Review Sub-Committee produces a series of Guidance Notes for Investigators, which are intended to help investigators plan for various aspects of their research.
The Guidance Notes are not intended to include an exhaustive list of factors that should be taken into account, but it is hoped they will encourage investigators to adopt best practice, and familiarise themselves with the appropriate legislation/regulatory frameworks.
Supporting Documents
Templates for supporting documents are available through LEON. These include:
- Information Sheets
- Consent Forms
- Assent Forms
They are located in the Templates Section under the Help tab at the top-right of the LEON Homepage.
Signatory Guidance
If you receive an email notifying you that your signature has been requested please refer to the guidance below. Further information is provided regarding the signature process.
Amendments
Amendments are changes to studies that have already received a favourable decision from the Ethics Review Sub-Committee. The type of amendment required will depend on the nature of the changes being made and the type of submission. The guidance below will indicate which amendment type is required. If you require further guidance contact LEON@lboro.ac.uk.
Amendment requests must be submitted before changes are implemented, they cannot be approved retrospectively.
Ethics Training
LEON Guidance notes
Contact Details
If you have any further queries please contact LEON@lboro.ac.uk.
For external applicants without access to the online system and planning to conduct activity on campus that requires ethics review, contact LEON@lboro.ac.uk for details.
Standard Operating Procedures
The following Standard Operating Procedures give details of the ethics review processes:
- Ethics Review Sub-Committee and Ethics Review Sub-Groups Procedures
- Ethics Review Processes
- Submission for Ethics Review