CU ETHICS is an ethics approval platform developed for Coventry University, enabling staff, postgraduate researchers and students to submit their ethics applications for approval before beginning research. The system supports a multi-role, scalable environment for applicants, reviewers, authorisers and administrators, while providing senior leadership with access to comprehensive reporting and insights. With secure Microsoft Azure SSO and API-first integrations, CU ETHICS fits seamlessly within the university’s wider digital ecosystem.

The platform streamlines the entire ethics review process through tailored question sets, advanced conditional logic and risk-based workflows. Intelligent validation ensures applications are accurate and complete, while configurable approval processes enable multi-stage, panel-based reviews with built-in collaboration tools such as commenting, feedback and revision tracking. Real-time dashboards offer clear visibility of application status, workload and performance across departments.

As a GDPR-compliant, centralised system of record, CU ETHICS enhances governance and auditability while reducing administrative burden. The result is faster approval turnaround times, improved compliance rates and greater transparency for users and governance teams, delivering a modern, efficient approach to research ethics management.