Negros Oriental State University
Research Ethics Committee
Research Ethics, Review & Oversight
Guiding principles and ethical considerations for responsible research at Negros Oriental State University, based on the NORSU Research Ethics Manual and its provisions for research participants, data, research conduct, and specialized research contexts.
The NORSU Research Ethics Manual establishes the fundamental principles and standards governing research, extension, technology development, innovation, and scholarly activities within the University.
Its framework promotes integrity, accountability, transparency, professionalism, and social responsibility while protecting human participants, supporting animal welfare, and encouraging responsible handling of data and information.
Negros Oriental State University Research Ethics Committee
Research, Innovation, Development, and Extension (RIDE)
April 12, 2024
BOR Resolution No. 40-C, S. 2024
The NORSU Research Ethics Manual identifies eleven guiding principles for research activities.
Research should pursue appropriate standards of quality throughout its planning, conduct, and reporting.
Researchers are expected to uphold honesty in research activities and scholarly work.
Research decisions and reporting should be approached objectively and without inappropriate bias.
Researchers should maintain integrity and consistency with ethical and professional commitments.
Research should be conducted carefully, with appropriate attention to safety and avoidance of preventable harm.
Responsible research includes appropriate openness and transparency in scholarly activity.
Intellectual contributions, ownership, and applicable intellectual-property requirements should be respected.
Research should protect human participants and appropriately safeguard the welfare of animals used in research.
Research publication and dissemination should follow responsible scholarly practices.
Research should recognize its responsibilities and potential consequences for communities and society.
Authorship and attribution should appropriately reflect scholarly contributions and responsibilities.
The Manual identifies key elements that researchers should address when research involves human participants.
Research ParticipantsInformed consent is a central part of ethical research involving human participants.
Explain the study purpose, procedures, expected duration, foreseeable risks or discomforts, expected benefits, privacy protections, and other information relevant to participation.
Researchers should ensure prospective participants understand the information and have an opportunity to ask questions.
Participation should be voluntary. Individuals may refuse participation without penalty or loss of benefits to which they are entitled.
Participants may withdraw from research without having to give a reason and without penalty or loss of benefits to which they are entitled.
The Research Ethics Manual includes dedicated guidance for research areas or participant groups that may require additional ethical consideration.
Guidance for research conducted using online platforms, digital tools, and related data practices.
Ethical guidance addressing research involving Indigenous Peoples and relevant community considerations.
Additional safeguards and ethical considerations for research involving minors or children.
Guidance addressing ethical issues relevant to research involving older persons.
Ethical considerations and participant protection in research involving people with disabilities.
Guidance for research involving populations affected by disaster situations.
Ethical guidance for international collaborative research and applicable review responsibilities.
The Manual contains specialized guidance for herbal research and complementary and alternative medicine.
Guidance addressing responsible authorship, publication, and dissemination of research outputs.
Using these guidelines: This page is a public-facing overview of topics contained in the supplied NORSU Research Ethics Manual. Researchers should consult the complete Manual, current REC requirements, and applicable laws or national ethical guidelines when preparing a research protocol.
Review the NORSU ethics-clearance process and download the official application forms and supporting documents.