The DLSU Research Ethics Review Committee (RERC) has been established since January 2017. The RERC is an independent ethics review body composed of representatives of the various colleges of the university.
In light of the increased research productivity in the University, a new ethics governance structure was created in 2022. The review process is now conducted by multidisciplinary research ethics review panels (RERP) under the administration of the University RERC.
The RERC has been tasked to ensure that research of affiliated members of the University are of the highest standards of scientific integrity and ethical accountability. The primary responsibilities of the RERC are identifying and assessing the risks and the potential benefits of a research, as well as providing guidance for adherence to the University Code for the Responsible Conduct of Research, and updated international, national, and disciplinal guidelines on research ethics.
In line with the University’s vision and mission, the RERC, shall ensure that the health, welfare, dignity and rights of human participants are safeguarded, and that risks to participants, researchers, third parties and to the university are minimized, and to protect the integrity of the research and the data.
The DLSU RERC presently holds Level 2 accreditation status conferred by the PHREB. The accrediting body is the Philippine Health Research Ethics Board (PHREB), which is a government agency that was created by virtue of the Philippine National Health Research System Act of 2013 (RA 10352) under the Department of the Science and Technology Special Order No. 091 s. 2006 “to ensure adherence to the universal principles for the protection of human participants in research studies conducted in the Philippines”. Being Level 2 accredited means that the University RERC can review all types of research except clinical trials required for FDA registration of new drugs as these may entail more than minimal risk to participants.
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Introduction
SOP 1A: Selection and Appointment of Research Ethics Committee Members
SOP 1B: Selection and Appointment of Research Ethics Review Panel Members
SOP 1C: Formation of Research Ethics Review Panels
SOP 2: Designation of RERC Officers
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SOP 26: Writing and Revising SOPs
Appendix A: Qualifications of RERC and RERP Members
Appendix B: Duties and Responsibilities of RERC and RERP Members
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Appendix F: References
Forms: (Shanise, please provide all application forms, assessment forms, forms to fill out. Do not provide the letter templates that are released by RERC or those used internally like minutes, sop writing template)
RERC Form 1A: RERC Nominee Curriculum Vitae
I. INITIAL SUBMISSION
1. Fill out RERC Form 6A and attach the corresponding files needed. You may download the files here:Application for Ethics Review
2.Label your files accordingly:
- Proposal, version #, date submitted: Proposal, version 1, 01 January 2023
- Informed Consent Form, version #, date submitted: Informed Consent Form, version 1, 01 January 2023
- Data Gathering Materials, version #, date submitted,Questionnaire, version 1, 01 January 2023.
3.Submit the files through the Application for Ethics Review Submission Page (for documentation purposes and to be assigned a project code)
Please note that the RERC have announced the cut off dates for submission of review applications which will be received two times a month, i.e. on the 1st and 3rd Friday of every month at 5:00 PM, except during work suspensions or breaks announced by the university.
II. OTHER SUBMISSIONS
1. For Resubmissions (i.e., revisions in response to recommendations given by the RERP), Progress Report, Reports on RNE/SAE, Reports on Deviations, Requests for Amendments, and Final Report, fill out appropriate forms (provide link to page of SOP and Forms tab) and send to [email protected]. The email subject should include the project code given after initial review.
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Cut-offs for Ethics Review Application submissions for Term 2 AY2023-2024: (assuming review can still proceed while on-going reaccreditation)
| January 5, 2024 |
| January 19, 2024 |
| February 2, 2024 |
| February 16, 2024 |
| March 1, 2024 |
| March 15, 2024 |
| April 5, 2024 |
Schedule of Full Review Meetings:
| Panel 1 | February 7, 2024 | March 6, 2024 | April 3, 2024 | |
| Panel 2 | January 17, 2024 | February 21, 2024 | March 20, 2024 | |
| Panel 3 | January 24, 2024 | February 28, 2024 | April 17, 2024 |
*schedules are tentative as I cannot access the University calendar.
We kindly request to be contacted through email for us to have a clear record of our correspondence.
For inquiries, follow ups, or submissions (after initial review), please email [email protected]. Unless it is a general inquiry, the email subject should indicate the RERC-assigned project code.
For serious concerns (e.g., reporting complaints, violations, or non-compliance to ethical practices), please email [email protected].