Ethics Review Committee (ERC)

 

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Review Types

 

The ERC offers review services for the following: 

• UST-Affiliated, Investigator-initiated researches for faculty, undergrad or post-grad level

• UST-Affiliated, externally-funded or sponsored researches (initial & continuing review)

• Non-Affiliated, Investigator-initiated researches for faculty, undergrad or post-grad level

• Non-Affiliated, externally-funded or sponsored researches (initial & continuing review)

Please note that there are corresponding fees for every review level. Kindly contact the committee for inquiries. 

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Requirements

 

All research studies applying for ethics review in the College of Nursing must submit the following documents and use the templates provided (see Forms).

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1. Curriculum Vitae of the Researchers
   Complete name of the researchers, titles, institutional affiliations

2. Research Proposal containing the following:

• Brief background of the study

• Rationale of the study

• Significance of the study

• Brief literature review indicating:

- Results of animal/human studies

- Known risks of procedures

- Known benefits of procedures

- Known adverse effects of drugs/procedures

• Objectives of the study

• Statement of any risks to the participants (physical or emotional)

• Statement of benefits of the study to the participants/community

• Recruitment of participants:

- Recruitment procedures

- Inclusion and/or Exclusion criteria

• Methods

- Type of study design

- Setting of the study

- Data collection procedures

• Informed Consent

- Participation information

- Sample consent form

• Adherence to Ethical Principles in research (Confidentiality, Privacy, Justice)

• Describe any conflict of interest

- Full disclosure of any potential sources of conflict of interest

- Full disclosure of publication rights

- Amount and method of reimbursement of study-related expenses of the participants

• Vulnerable subjects involved in the study

Description of who may give consent

• Risks

- Provision of management of any risks related to the study

- Guidelines on the cessation of the study (temporary or mandatory) if harmful effects are shown at any time given during the study

• Guarantee of medical care/indemnification of study participants in case of study-related injuries

• List of references (Follow the APA 5th Edition guidelines)

• Tentative working budget proposal

 

 

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