Negros Oriental State University
Research Ethics Committee
Research Ethics, Review & Oversight
Supporting independent, transparent, competent, timely, and consistent ethical review while protecting the rights, dignity, safety, welfare, and well-being of research participants.
The Negros Oriental State University Research Ethics Committee is part of the University's human-participant protection system. The Research Ethics Manual describes research ethics committees as essential components of this system and calls for independent and quality review and monitoring of applicable research involving human participants.
Within the institutional structure, the NORSU REC is under the administrative oversight of the Vice President for Research, Development, and Extension. The Manual nevertheless requires the Committee to maintain full independence when rendering ethical review decisions.
Administrative oversight does not replace the REC's independence in evaluating research and making ethical review decisions.
The Manual serves as NORSU's official guide for the ethical conduct of research, extension, innovation, technology development, and scholarly activities. It provides guiding principles, ethical standards, policies, procedures, and responsibilities.
The Research Ethics Manual identifies the following core responsibilities of the Committee.
Review the scientific merit and ethical acceptability of research involving human participants.
Issue the ethical approval required for implementation of research reviewed and approved by the REC.
Establish mechanisms to protect participant rights and promote safety, welfare, and well-being.
Promote proper documentation and adherence to confidentiality requirements and informed-consent policy.
Monitor the progress of ongoing research and address changes, unanticipated problems, and relevant ethical concerns.
Keep systematic and organized records of proposals reviewed, actions taken, and other pertinent information.
NORSU's Research Ethics Manual sets principles intended to guide ethical, accountable, safe, and responsible scholarly work across the University.
Research should meet standards of excellence and contribute meaningfully to development and innovation.
Objectives, methods, findings, funding, and outputs should be represented truthfully.
Research should be conducted free from inappropriate bias in design, implementation, analysis, and interpretation.
Researchers should uphold professional commitments and avoid fraud, plagiarism, and data manipulation.
Accurate records, diligence, and the safety and welfare of researchers and participants are emphasized.
Responsible collaboration, scholarly dialogue, and appropriate sharing of findings are encouraged.
Patents, copyrights, contributions, and other intellectual-property rights should be respected and protected.
Research involving humans or animals should comply with recognized ethical standards.
Research dissemination should reflect responsible scholarly and publication practices.
Research should recognize its responsibilities to communities, society, and the public interest.
Authorship and acknowledgment should appropriately reflect scholarly contributions.
The Manual establishes structural safeguards intended to support competent, diverse, and independent ethical review.
The Manual states that its ethical standards, policies, and procedures govern research-related activities involving members of the University community, collaborators, and research participants.
Review the ethics-clearance process and download the applicable REC forms before preparing your submission.