Research Ethics Committee
The Research Ethics Committee is a Committee of Academic Council.
1. MEMBERSHIP
a) A Chair appointed by the Vice-Chancellor.
b) A representative appointed by each Head of School with demonstrable expertise in matters of research ethics governance. Where the representative is unable to attend a meeting, a named alternate approved by the Head of School will be entitled to attend and vote.
c) Up to three members of University staff each being members of a professional body which requires representation on the University Research Ethics Committee.
d) Two members external to the University with expertise in relevant areas
e) The University Data Protection Officer
f) The Secretary and Registrar or their nominee.
2. PERIOD OF OFFICE
The members of the Committee appointed under categories 1(a) to 1(d) shall serve for a period of three years and will be eligible for reappointment.
3. MEETINGS
The Committee shall meet at least four times a year.
4. QUORUM
The quorum shall be one half of those members eligible to attend.
5. TERMS OF REFERENCE
a) To recommend to Academic Council such policies as may be required on issues of ethics and governance in relation to research.
b) To implement the University of Greenwich Research Ethics Policy approved by Academic Council.
c) To protect the interests of potential research participants.
d) To consider the ethical implications and degree of risk to researchers and participants of experiments, investigations and procedures carried out in the University or under its auspices.
e) To consider research proposals for experiments, investigations and procedures within these terms of reference and to allow, refer or disallow such proposals as the Committee sees fit.
f) To monitor the standard and application of research ethics across the University.
g) To provide training and advice on research ethics to staff and students.
h) To provide Academic Council with a detailed annual report on the work of the Committee.