In this episode, host Dr Emily Goodall welcomes Professor Judith Hanks, Professor of Applied Linguistics in the School of Education at the University of Leeds and Chair of the cross-faculty research ethics committee. They delved into the essential, yet often overlooked, role of research ethics review in shaping positive culture. 🔑 Key Takeaways: 🧱 Ethics as integral to research Culture, not just a hurdle: Many researchers approach the ethics review process with the expectation of quick approvals, often perceiving reviewers’ queries as obstacles. However, ethics should not be seen as a bureaucratic hurdle, but rather as a foundational and constructive part of research—something to be embedded from the very beginning.⚖️ Benefits and challenges of ethical review: Engaging in ethical review can be intellectually rewarding. It invites critical reflection on research design and impact. At the same time, it presents challenges, such as time constraints and the need to navigate complex, sometimes ambiguous, ethical dilemmas.🤝 Building a positive research culture through conversation, recognition, and community: A positive research culture is strengthened through open, ongoing conversations about ethics, supported by interdisciplinary communities and formal recognition of ethical engagement. Framing ethics training as an inclusive dialogue—rather than a compliance exercise—encourages meaningful participation from researchers at all career stages.Judith encourages listeners to explore the websites of their research institutions and relevant learned societies, which offer valuable resources such as ethical guidelines, codes of practice, and principles to support ethical research. She also recommends reaching out to local ethics committee members for advice and to ask about opportunities to get involved in the ethics review process yourself, as it can be a rewarding and enriching experience.🔍 Resources mentioned in this episode: British Educational Research Association (BERA) – The organization offers materials and guidelines focused on research ethics within educational research. British Association of Applied Linguists (BAAL) – Provides resources and principles related to ethical considerations in applied linguistics research. British Psychological Association (BPS) – Their website includes codes of practice and resources directly addressing research ethics. If you enjoy the episode, please consider leaving a review on your podcast app, via Podchaser, or through our online form: ✍ Podchaser ✍ Online Review Form Follow us on Bluesky: @researcherdevleeds.bsky.social (new episodes are announced here), @openresleeds.bsky.social, 

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