Access NORSU Research Ethics Committee forms and supporting resources for research ethics clearance, protocol review, informed consent, authorship, feedback, complaints, and REC membership.
Start here when applying for NORSU Research Ethics Clearance.
Formal expression of intent to apply for Research Ethics Clearance, addressed to the Chairperson of the NORSU Research Ethics Committee.
Application and research protocol format for researchers seeking Research Ethics Clearance from the NORSU REC.
Official NORSU-REC flow from submission of the Letter of Intent through review, revision, final verification, and release of Research Ethics Clearance.
Templates supporting informed consent and responsible authorship.
Template for communicating study information, voluntary participation, withdrawal, benefits, confidentiality, and participant consent.
Faculty version of the informed consent template for research involving participants or respondents.
Records authorship contributions and agreement on authorship order.
Faculty authorship agreement covering contribution, authorship order, conflicts of interest, and funding-source disclosure.
Material intended to support REC protocol assessment and review.
Review guide covering application classification, risk and vulnerability, scientific soundness, methodology, risk-benefit assessment, informed consent, governance, community impact, and reviewer recommendation.
Use the appropriate form for service feedback or an ethics-related complaint or concern.
For researchers to provide feedback about their experience with the REC and ethics review process for quality improvement, monitoring, and evaluation.
For concerns involving participant rights or welfare, informed consent, privacy or confidentiality, protocol compliance, conflicts of interest, REC/researcher processes, or possible ethical violations.
Administrative form related to REC membership.
Formal resignation and turnover form for REC members, including pending responsibilities, confidential records/materials, and institutional acknowledgment.
Institutional guidance for ethical research and the NORSU Research Ethics Committee.
The University's guide to ethical conduct of research, including guiding principles, ethical standards, review procedures, responsibilities, participant guidance, research integrity, and related institutional requirements.
The NORSU-REC process supplied by the Committee follows seven stages before issuance or release of Research Ethics Clearance.
Form 2 states that applicants should provide complete and accurate information together with the necessary supporting documents and attachments. The protocol is evaluated for compliance with institutional policies, national ethical guidelines, and applicable standards.
Start with Form 1