Please read the below instructions carefully.
Download the formats of the required documents from the Documents Download tab.
Fill out and get the Ethics Application signed by the respective program coordinator. Prepare a scanned copy of the signed Ethics Application Form.
Please be ready with the soft copies of the following completed documents to continue the submission process.
You will not get a chance to edit the submission once you end the process.
Get all your documents ready in pdf. or Doc. or Docx. formats.
1. Primary Data Research/ Mixed Method Research
Duly Completed Ethics Application Form (Required)
Duly Completed Project Information Sheet (Required)
Research Proposal (Required)
Interview Guide/ Questionnaire (Required)
Participant Consent Form (Required)
Participant Withdrawal of Consent Form
Permission Letters for Data Collection (If applicable- as a single file)
Any other documents you deem necessary.
2. Secondary Data Research
Duly Completed Ethics Application Form (Required)
Duly Completed Project Information Sheet (Required)
Research Proposal (Required)
Permission Letters for Data Collection (If applicable- as a single file)
Any other documents you deem necessary.
Previous Application Number mentioned in the decision letter (Required)
A table showing how the previous comments were addressed (Required)
Revised Ethics Application Form (Required)
Revised Project Information Sheet (Required)
Revised Research Proposal (Required)
Interview Guide/ Questionnaire (if applicable)
Participant Consent Form (if applicable)
Participant Withdrawal of Consent Form (if applicable)
Permission Letters for Data Collection (If applicable- as a single file)
Any other documents you deem necessary.
Once you complete the submission process you will receive a copy of the submission to your email acknowledging your submission.
We will try our best to provide a decision within six weeks. Please check the "Decisions" tab for quick updates. If a decision has been taken, you will receive an official letter via email.
If you don't hear back from us after six weeks, please contact us via email.
erc@fmf.cmb.ac.lk