Call for Nominations for the Next CSSP-ERB Chair

The College of Social Sciences and Philosophy Ethics Review Board (CSSP-ERB) invites nominations for thenext Chairperson of the CSSP Ethics Review Board.

The CSSP-ERB is the ethics review body of the College of Social Sciences and Philosophy, University of the Philippines Diliman. Its core mandate is to protect the safety, rights, and welfare of human participants and affected communities in social science research while taking into account the interests and needs of researchers and complying with the requirements of applicable laws, rules and issuances of regulatory authorities.

WHO MAY NOMINATE

Any faculty, staff, student, or interested candidate from CSSP may submit nominations.

WHO MAY BE NOMINATED

Nominees must possess the following qualifications:

• Must have served as a member of a Research Ethics Board (ERB) or as a Review Panel Chair, preferably within the CSSP-ERB. Prior experience in other ERBs may be considered.

• Must have completed the Basic Research Ethics Training (BRET) of the PHREB or equivalent research ethics training recognized by the CSSP-ERB.

• Additional or advanced research ethics training may be considered an advantage but shall not be required.

• Must have experience in research and research ethics review.

• UP and CSSP Administrators (e.g., Chancellor, Dean, Department Chairs) cannot be nominated.

REQUIREMENTS

The nomination documents shall be submitted to the CSSP-ERB (csspethicsboard.upd@up.edu.ph). The documents should include:

1. The duly filled out nomination form (CSSP-ERB Admin Form 01)

2. Curriculum Vitae of nominee

3. Evidence of BRET and other relevant training

SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES

22 June 2026 (Mon) Call for Nominations

30 June 2026 (Tue) Deadline for Submission of Nominations

3 July 2026 (Fri) Public Forum (online via Zoom; recording to be posted on the CSSP-ERB website)

13 July 2026 (Mon) CSSP-ERB Executive Committee Special Meeting

20 July 2026 (Mon) Submission of Recommendation to the CSSP Dean

27 July 2026 (Mon) Submission of Dean's Endorsement to the Chancellor