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Research is one of the pillars of the Centro Escolar University. Essential in the research process is the protection of the study participants. As such, the CEU IERB provides key services to address this goal.
One of the main functions of the IERB is to review and monitor all university – based researchers that involve human participants. Therefore, the IERB shall provide the review and monitoring process of student, faculty and non-teaching personnel researchers.
The IERB shall ensure that the UNIVERSITY RESEARCHES adhere to the ethical guidelines of in the use of human participants, These salient ethical values include beneficence, non‐maleficence, personal dignity, and autonomy pertaining to both informed, voluntary, competent decision making and the privacy of personal information (Kapp, 2006).

STUDENT RESEARCH

Most 4 – year degree courses require research or thesis. This outcome develops in the learners an inquisitive mind and critical thinking skills through the scientific process of research. All UR initially reviewed, approved and endorsed by the academic unit shall be submitted to the IERB.
The protocol shall undergo ethical review by the respective panel to which it shall be assigned.

FACULTY AND NON - TEACHING STAFF RESEARCH

Faculty and non-teaching staff- initiated research shall undergo IERB review upon the endorsement of the mother unit or school of the faculty or personnel. The ethics review of these protocols shall be conducted by the Graduate School/Medicine/Support Staff Panel.
Reference:
Kapp M. B. (2006). Ethical and legal issues in research involving human subjects: do you want a piece of me?. Journal of clinical pathology, 59(4), 335–339.
https://doi.org/10.1136/jcp.2005.030957

SUBMISSION PROCESS:

Please follow the 3 Steps diligently:

Step 1: Prepare the following documents <click this link for Downloadable Forms - fill out properly>

1.1 Certificate of Ethics (Individual or Group) - refer to *IERB Online Course Instruction (for Group - merged it to make it 1 file - https://www.ilovepdf.com/merge_pdf)

*IERB Online Course Instruction:

1. Registration

You may register using the link below. Do note that you need to use your ceu email when accessing the form. Upon submission, the link of the Google Drive Folder containing the course materials will prompt. Kindly save it so that you may be able to access the course resources. <Registration Link>

2. In the google drive folder, there are three courses:

I. Introduction to Basic Research Ethics Course" ( iBREC)

This course will describe the history and basic concepts of ethics in conducting research in both Social and Health Sciences.

II. Tips for Research Protocol Writing (TRPW)

This set of powerpoint slides describes the most salient parts of a research protocol and the important ways to write a good research protocol for submission to the Institutional Ethics Review Board.

III. IERB SOP Orientation ( ISO)

This orientation video will familiarize all students, faculty and others who will submit research protocols for review by the IERB, of the standard operating procedures (SOP) of the Institutional Ethics Review Board of the Centro Escolar University.

3. Post Test

After finishing the three modules, you may now proceed with the post test. <Post Test Link>

4. Evaluation

After passing the post test, kindly submit an evaluation to receive your certificate. <Evaluation Link>

1.2 CEU IERB Form 11.0 (2021) Review Checklist

1.3 CEU IERB Form 12.1 (2024) Registration and Application Form (Please let your adviser sign in Section II and your Dean in Section III)

1.4 CEU IERB Form 13.1 (2024) Study Protocol Assessment Form (Pages and Paragraph Numbers should be based from the Study Protocol)

1.5 Study protocol (Thesis/Dissertation - Chapters 1-3)

1.6 Data collection forms (including CRFs <Case Report Forms>) (Questionnaire or Form)

1.7 Diagrammatic workflow (Flowchart of your Study Protocol Processes from start to finish)

1.8 Curriculum Vitae of Principal Investigator (PI), co-investigators (coI) and other study team members (Merge it to make it 1 file - https://www.ilovepdf.com/merge_pdf)

1.9 Proof of payment of ethics review fee - [PhP1,600.00 - effective September 20, 2024]

Php 500.00 charge on the 3rd Resubmission (for both Graduate and Undergraduate Students)

Click here for the document regarding the Online Payment or you can pay directly to the CEU Cashier.

1.10 CEU IERB Form 14.1 (2024) Informed Consent Assessment Form (Pages and Paragraph Numbers should be based from the Informed Consent)

1.11 Informed consent form in English <click this --Informed Consent Samples and Detailed Instructions>

1.12 Informed consent form in local language

1.13 AAF-GS011 Thesis Proposal Approval Sheet (fully signed) - for Graduate School Students only

Kindly refer to this link for all the needed documents for your initial submission: <VI. Management of Initial Submission>. You may also visit our website - <IERB Website> for the course information, steps and submission schedule.

Step 2. Register your Study Protocol

Once you complete ALL the DOCUMENTS stated above, you need to REGISTER your Study Protocol by clicking this link and fill out the google form: <Study Protocol Registration Link>.

Only the Principal Investigator (PI)/Leader should be the one to register and communicate with IERB.

Step 3. Wait for your protocol code number to be sent by the IERB Secretariat.