Hello everyone!
I have just finished submitted my PhD, and am considering carrying out some research independently.
I am in the social sciences, and the methodology I tend to lean towards is qualitative, in depth interviews, reflexive thematic analysis type of thing.
I am wondering whether anyone has any experience of working independently as a researcher. How do you go about things like ethical approval for interviews? I used the university’s ethics approval board for the final seal – but maybe this isn’t necessary?
I am a bit shy about telling my supervisor that I am starting a new project as the subject is quite different from my thesis topic, so I thought I would ask here first.
Thank you!