Online Researcher Registration
The researcher creates an account, completes the form, and submits the required application documents online.
Ethical Approval Submission Flow of the Research Ethics Committee
Applications undergo Administrative Review, Substantive Review, and a final decision. Applications requiring changes return to the relevant review stage.
Durations are calculated on working days according to the operating hours of the UPI Research Ethics Committee service. Time used by the applicant to complete or revise documents is not included in the review duration.
The researcher creates an account, completes the form, and submits the required application documents online.
The completeness of the documents and administrative requirements is assessed before the ethics review proceeds.
Maximum 14 Working DaysThe application is returned to the researcher for completion before the review can continue.
Maximum 5 Working Days Return to Administrative ReviewThe Chair of the UPI Research Ethics Committee assigns the appropriate review path based on the nature and risk of the research.
The committee determines that the research meets the exemption criteria under the applicable guidelines.
A designated reviewer conducts the substantive review for research that meets the expedited review criteria.
Maximum 30 Working DaysApplications requiring broader consideration are discussed by the full committee according to their risk and review needs.
Maximum 30 Working DaysAn expedited application that cannot be approved by the reviewer is referred to the full board for a decision.
The researcher completes or revises the documents in response to the review comments.
Reviewed again through the applicable pathwayThe application is determined to meet the applicable ethical requirements.
The application cannot proceed based on the committee's review.