The MSU-GSC IERC is an independent committee created to oversee and protect the safety and welfare of its study participants. MSU-GSC IERC was established to provide independent advice, guidance, and decision (in the form of approval/disapproval/clarification/recommendation) on researchers or other specific research protocols involving human participants and human biologic materials. The main purpose of the Committee is to help "safeguard the rights, dignity, well-being, and safety of all potential research participants.

VISION

All research projects at Mindanao State University - General Santos City involving human subjects are conducted to the highest ethical standards.

MISSION

To protect the psychological and physical welfare, rights, dignity, and safety of research participants, to facilitate ethical research through an efficient and effective review process, to promote ethical standards of human research, and to review research under the National Ethical Guidelines for Health Research (2011) and local regulatory roles.

STATEMENT OF INSTITUTIONAL AUTHORITY

The MSU-GSC IERC operates under the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research and Extension (OVCRE). It is responsible for the review and final approval of the human subject studies to be conducted.