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Vic Chancellor
Directorate of Research
and Development
Process: Research and
Development
Procedure: Research Ethics Proposal
Date 26 July 2004 /Page 1 of 2
Purpose of procedure: The purpose of this procedure is to ensure that
Scope of procedure: This procedure applies to all campuses of Tshwane University of Technology and to all researchers
involved in human, animal and environmental research align with the generally accepted research ethics code of the
University.
Definitions: “CRC” means Central Research Committee. “FRC” means Faculty Research Committee. “DVC” means
Deputy Vice Chancellor. “NSPCA” means National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. “AEC” means Animal
Ethics Committee. “REC” means Research Ethics Committee
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researcher
wants to
conduct
human,
animal or
environment
related
research.
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Policy:
Research
Ethics
The REC only considers research proposals for ethical
scrutiny and approval that a FRC has approved and
forwarded for review, at least ten (10) days before a
scheduled REC meeting. Approval by the FRC indicates
that the proposal was “scrutinised” for language editing,
ethical considerations, scientific validity and financial
reliability and transparency with regard to the source of
the finances
Document:
Generally
accepted
Research
Ethics Code
Output/
outcome/
result of the
process
If a REC member is involved in a proposed research
project, he or she will not have voting rights.
Approval of projects is based on consensus.
The REC keeps accurate minutes of meetings, which are
submitted to the CRC for ratification.
Minutes are open to public scrutiny.
Minutes, as well as all documentation relevant to
research projects, will be retained safely and securely by
TUT.
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Where extraordinary circumstances arise, proposals are
forwarded electronically to REC members, for comment.
The Chairperson summarises their comments and
indicates whether the majority approves or rejects the
protocol. The student/study leader may correct or
comments on the evaluation of the Committee members.
The decisions are ratified at the next meeting.
The REC retains the right to invite a researcher, as well
as the supervisor in case of a postgraduate student, to
provide information over and above that contained in the
protocol under review.
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Vic Chancellor
Directorate of Research
and Development
Process: Research and
Development
Procedure: Research Ethics Proposal
Date 26 July 2004 /Page 2 of 2
Purpose of procedure: The purpose of this procedure is to ensure that
Scope of procedure: This procedure applies to all campuses of Tshwane University of Technology and to all researchers
involved in human, animal and environmental research align with the generally accepted research ethics code of the
University.
Definitions: “CRC” means Central Research Committee. “FRC” means Faculty Research Committee. “DVC” means
Deputy Vice Chancellor. “NSPCA” means National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. “AEC” means Animal
Ethics Committee. “REC” means Research Ethics Committee
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A
researcher
wants to
conduct
human,
animal or
environment
related
research.
Flow Diagram
Output
Policy:
Research
Ethics
The REC informs the researcher, as well as the
supervisor/project leader in writing, of the approval or
rejection of a project.
Where a project is rejected, the REC provides the
researcher with the recorded reasons for the rejection.
The REC affords a researcher whose project has been
rejected, an opportunity to respond to the decision, in
writing.
Document:
Generally
Output/
accepted
outcome/
Research
result of the
Ethics Code
process
A researcher may lodge an appeal to the CRC against
the REC’s rejection of his or her protocol. In such a case,
the CRC co-opts two experts from the relevant field to
consider the appeal.
The REC holds the supervisor/project leader responsible
for ensuring that the Committee’s directives are adhered
to. If there is any deviation from the approved protocol,
the proposal must be referred back to the relevant FRC
and the CRC.
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