All research conducted by UTAR staff involving the use of human/animal subjects, human tissues, or personal data must be reviewed and approved by UTAR Scientific and Ethical Review Committee (SERC). All proposed research requiring ethical review must obtain approval before the research is initiated. The UTAR SERC would not entertain retrospective reviews. Applications for ethical approval of research projects/protocols shall be submitted to UTAR SERC via IPSR. The closing date for all applications will be the first day of each month, or the next working day if the first day falls on a Saturday, Sunday or a public holiday.

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Guidelines & Forms Link
POL-IPSR-R&D-004 Research Ethics & Code of Conduct Download
POL-IPSR-R&D-005 Code of Practice for Research Involving Humans Download
POL-IPSR-R&D-006 Code of Practice the Care and Use of Animal for Scientific PurposedDownload
GD-IPSR-R&D-011 Guidelines to Application for Scientific and Ethical Review Committee Review Download
FM-IPSR-R&D-056 (A) - Application for Ethical Clearance (Questionnaire / Interview)
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FM-IPSR-R&D-056 (B) - Application for Ethical Clearance (Involve Human Body)
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FM-IPSR-R&D-057 Volunteer Information and Consent Form
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FM-IPSR-R&D-058 Application for Approval of a Project Involving the Use of AnimalsDownload
FM-IPSR-R&D-063 Application for Extension of Ethical ApprovalDownload
FM-IPSR-R&D-078 Application for Ethical Clearance for Student's Project (Group Application)Download
FM-IPSR-R&D-092 Application for Revision of Ethical Approval Download