ethical principles in research with human participants

Details related to applications (both Category A and Category B) are submitted to the HRC as part of the Annual Report which is required for accreditation. All applications for ethical approval submitted to the Committee are entered onto a database and applications are archived indefinitely. The University of Otago Human Ethics Committee is an Institutional Ethics Committee accredited by the Health Research Council (HRC). If you are undertaking research using human subjects then you will normally be required to gain ethical approval. Researchers, teachers and other members of the University should always consider whether their work requires ethical approval. There are prescribed principles and procedures for determining whether teaching and research proposals involving human participants meet appropriate ethical standards. The University seeks to promote ethical practices in research and teaching and to ensure that all researchers and teachers are aware of ethical issues concerning research and teaching activities that involve human participants.

The University requires that any research involving human participants is conducted in accordance with the highest ethical standards. For current documents and processes please visit the University of Otago Human Ethics Committees' webpage. Please note that this document is currently under review. Powers and procedures of the Ethics Committee.Principles and policies governing ethical approval.Research and teaching proposals that require ethical approval.

Ethical principles in research with human participants