If the funder requires a description of ethical issues in the research plan, think about topics that are relevant for the project in question. A general comment on the compliance of legislation and instructions is insufficient.
Aspects to consider include, for example, informing the individuals who are studied/interviewed/observed and their consent, collecting/saving, storing and erasing personal data, data protection, children and other individuals with a special status as targets of research, issues related to the environment, health and safety, and research taking place outside the EU, especially in developing countries.
If necessary, request a statement on the ethical acceptability of the research from the Ethical Review Committee of Uniarts Helsinki. The Research ethics site of Artsi includes, for example, a list of situations requiring a statement from the Committee and instructions for submitting a statement request.
Advisor Riikka Palonkorpi
Antti Orava, dataprotection@uniarts.fi
Senior Research Funding Advisors Tiia Saarinen and Kirsi Rinne
Ethics in Uniarts' Project Guide for Researchers
Data protection in the Project Guide for Researchers
Finnish National Board on Research Integrity (TENK): Ethical review in human sciences
TENK guidelines on Responsible conduct of research
Responsible research site
European code of conduct for research integrity
Academy of Finland guidelines: Ethical issues and applying for funding