Overview of the

ethics Review Process

This flowchart illustrates the general process through which research protocols are reviewed. The process starts with the submission of complete application documents. These are initially evaluated by the ERB Chair or by a designated disciplinal panel. For protocols needing expedited or full review, these are evaluated by a pool of reviewers before a decision is communicated to the principal investigators.

Types of Ethics Review

Based on the preliminary evaluation of the ERB, a research protocol may be endorsed as either exempt from review, for expedited review, or for full review.

Standard Operating ProcedureS

The CSSP-ERB's Standard Operating Procedure was approved by the College Assembly on July 27, 2021.

Know how the Board operates by reading this document.

National, International, and Institutional Ethics Policies, Issuances, and Guidelines Governing the CSSP-ERB Ethics Review Process

Ensure the ethicality of your research by adhering to these documents that guide our ERB's review process.

General Guidelines:

• CIOMS International Ethical Guidelines for Biomedical Research Involving Humans

• Data Privacy Act of 2012 (R.A. 10173)

• Indigenous People’s Rights Act (Republic Act 8371)

• National Ethical Guidelines for Health and Health Related Research

• The Belmont Report

• WHO Standards and Operational Guidance for Ethics Review of Health-Related Research with Human Participants

• World Medical Association Declaration of Helsinki - Ethical Principles for Medical Research Involving Human Subjects

Disciplinal Guidelines:

• American Association for Applied Linguistics Ethics Guidelines

• American Association of Geographers Statement of Professional Ethics

• American Psychological Association Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct

• American Sociological Association Code of Ethics and Policies and Procedures

• American Statistical Association Ethical Guidelines for Statistical Practice

• Australian Linguistic Society Policies and Related Documents

• British Sociological Association Guidelines on Ethical Research

• Canada's Tri-Council Policy Statement: Ethical Conduct for Research Involving Humans

• Code of Ethics of the American Anthropological Association

• International Sociological Association Code of Ethics

• Linguistic Society of America Ethics Statement

• Oral History Australia Guidelines of Ethical Practice

• Oral History Association Principles and Best Practices

• Oral History Society Legal and Ethical Advice

• Philippine Social Science Council SSERB Guidelines for Ethical Research in the Social Sciences

• Psychological Association of the Philippines Code of Ethics for Philippine Psychologists

• The British Association for Applied Linguistics: Recommendations on Good Practice in Applied Linguistics

• The British Psychological Society Code of Human Research Ethics

• UGAT Code of Ethics