BOR Approved Code of Ethics and Review Process

Philippine Normal University
Code of Research Ethics and

Guidelines for Review
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Approved by the Board of Regents on June 11, 2015
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Recommended for BOR approval by the PNU Administrative Council in its meeting on May 5, 2015
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For dissemination and orientation - First Term of AY 2015-2016
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For trial implementation for two (2) terms, beginning the Second Term of AY 2015-2016. Revisions and
Amendments when necessary shall be done within these first two (2) terms (Second, Third Terms, AY 2015-2016).
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Implementation of the revised code and guidelines will be done in June 2016.
Contents
Code of Research Ethics
A. Preamble
B. General Ethical Principles
C. Framework
D. Basic Ethical Standards in Research
The PNU Research Ethics Committee
A. Functions
B. Composition and Terms of Reference
C. Schedule of Meetings
Research Ethics Review Guidelines
A. General Flow of the Review Process
B. Guidelines for Submitting Research Proposals

and Reports for Review of the REC
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CODE OF RESEARCH ETHICS
A. Preamble
The Philippine Normal University, the National Center for Teacher Education, with its
core values of truth, excellence and service, adheres to the principles of respect,
beneficence and justice, in pursuit of research practice for the advancement of
education science.
B. General Guiding Principles in Ethical Education Research
The Philippine Normal University maintains ethical research practice to promote

scholarship of research.
Respect:
Research endeavors uphold respect for life, dignity and reputation of both researchers
and participants/subjects, with special and appropriate protection for vulnerable
groups.
Beneficence:
The best interest of the research participants/subjects is paramount.
Justice:
Research intentions and processes adhere to generally accepted scientific principles.
C. Framework
The outer circle of the framework (Figure 1) depicts the core values of excellence, truth
and service as the foundation in the conduct of research in the university. Excellence
shall be the primary goal of all PNU scholars. The PNU community shall strive to ensure
and maintain high standards and quality in the conduct, data safekeeping and reporting
of any research work. Truth refers to the promotion of honesty and fairness in the way
human beings are treated or involved in the data gathering and dissemination of results.
Service promotes accountability for the data collected and reported. In the inner part of
the circle of figure 1 shows the three internationally and nationally recognized guiding
principles in the conduct of research involving human subjects: Respect, Beneficence
and Justice. Each of the general principles in this code has been translated into several
ethical standards fitted in the conduct of research in a teacher education institution.

These standards shall serve as the criteria for the research ethics review process in the
university.
Figure 1: The PNU Code of Ethics Framework
D. Basic Ethical Standards in Research
Guided by the principles of respect, beneficence and justice, the basic standards for the
ethical conduct of research in all its various aspects are described in this section.
General Principles Basic Ethical Standards
Respect 1. Research endeavors ensure the physical and psychological safety,

and protection of researchers and participants/subjects.
2. Participation in research is voluntary with informed consent.
3. All information from the participants is handled with utmost
confidentially and with agreement to grant anonymity.
Beneficence 1. Optimize benefits and minimize possible harm in the conduct of

research.
2. Direct and indirect benefits resulting from the research are shared
to the participants and communities.
3. Research contributes to improve human condition.

Justice 1. Inclusion and exclusion criteria in the selection of research
participants/subjects, data collection tools, and methodology are
free from any biases (e.g., gender, class, ethnic, cultural biases).
2. Conflict of interest principle applies in all research activities.
3. Research is conducted by individuals with appropriate ethics,
scientific education, training and qualification.
The PNU Research Ethics Committee
A. Functions
The PNU Research Ethics Committee (PNU-REC) ensures conduct of research in accordance
with the university’s Research Code of Ethics. Specifically, the REC reviews, approves or
recommends improvements to research proposals to meet ethics requirements. The REC
issues clearance to proceed before the conduct of research and certificate of compliance
upon completion of the study.
B. Composition and Terms of Reference
The PNU Research Ethics Committee is an independent and multidisciplinary committee

attached to the Office of the VPRPQA. The committee is composed of five (5) regular
members and additional experts in the discipline may be invited as needed.
Designation Composition Responsibilities
Chair Full Professor  Reports directly to the PNU Vice President for
recommended by the Research, Planning and Quality
VP for Research,  Convenes the REC to review, approve or
Planning and Quality recommend improvements to research proposals
Assurance to meet ethics requirements.
 Determines and recommends composition of
REC experts’ pool for the review of specific
research proposals / completed research
projects.
 Serves as the chair for a research panel.
Co-Chair Full Professor  Assists the REC Chair in all tasks related to the REC
recommended by the functions; and
VP for Research,  Serves as the chair for a research panel
Planning and Quality
Assurance

Regular Research Directors or  Review research proposals/completed research
Members their authorized projects to ensure alignment to the University
representative Research Code of Ethics
 EPRDC
 RCTQ
 GRESO
Experts Faculty members from  Attends REC meetings by invitation
from the the Colleges/Faculties  Reviews proposals / completed research projects
discipline as as designated by the in accordance with ethical guidelines and
needed OVPRPQA standards acceptable in their specific fields or
disciplines.
The REC is assisted by a Secretariat composed of a Faculty-in-charge of the EPRDC Desk on

Research Ethics and two (2) support staff (from the EPRDC and CGSTER) who takes care of
the receiving applications and releasing of review results, documentation and archiving.
The Committee is divided into two research panels which simultaneously perform the review
processes (proposals/completed research output). The composition of the review panels:
Research Panel 1 Research Panel 2
REC Chair REC Vice Chair

2 Members (1Research 2 Members (1Research
Director and 1 expert) Director and 1 expert)
C. Schedule of Meetings
The two research panels of the Research Ethics Committee are expected to deliberate on
submitted research proposals or research report every second Wednesday of the month. A
full board meeting of the committee shall only be held when the need arises (e.g.
proposals/ completed reports which were found to have a high level of potential harm on
the research participants as recommended by any of the research panels or there is a need
to deliberate on issues and procedures arising on the review processes and ethical
standards).
Research Ethics Review Guidelines
A. General Flow of the Review Process

1. All research proposals and completed research projects / theses/ dissertations follow
the flowchart in Figure 2.
2. Graduate student research proposals and completed theses and dissertation are
submitted to the GResO for endorsement to REC. For PNU Hubs (North Luzon, South
Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao, the equivalent office of the Graduated Research Office
(GResO) of the Main Campus shall be in-charge of endorsing their respective graduate
students’ theses and dissertations to the REC.
3. RCTQ-initiated research protocols and completed research output are reviewed and
endorsed by RCTQ to REC.
4. Faculty/administrative staff research proposals / completed research outputs without
funding are submitted to EPRDC for endorsement to REC. Funded research projects
(e.g. Project-based Research Grant or Commissioned Research) are endorsed by the
EPRDC for review of the RECC and for final approval of the Board of Regents through the
Administrative Council. Nevertheless, once approved by the RECC, endorsement to REC
will be undertaken by the EPRDC simultaneously.
Student’s Thesis and

Dissertation
(Proposal and Completed) GResO
Research
RCTQ-initiated Research Ethics
Projects
(Proposal and Completed)
RCTQ Committee
(REC)
Faculty Research Projects
(Proposal and Completed Report)
EPRDC
Funded Research Projects Research and Extension
(Proposal and Completed Administrative
Report)* Coordinating Committee Council
(RECC)
*Completed report should not pass through the RECC,

Administrative Council and BOR
Board of
Regents
Figure 2. Research Ethics Review Flowchart

B. Guidelines for Submitting Research Proposals /Reports to REC
1. The applicant (researcher/research team) should accomplish the Proposal Review Form
with the research proposal, including all the tools for data collection and the consent
form/s, in three (3) sets/copies and submit to the REC Secretariat.
2. For completed research reports, the applicant (researcher/research team) should
accomplish the Research Report Review Form with a copy of the completed research
project / research article, in three (3) sets/copies and submit to REC Secretariat.
3. All applications should be received by the REC Secretariat at least five (5) working days
before the scheduled monthly meeting (every second Wednesday of the month) to
ensure inclusion in the agenda.
4. Schedule of the meetings shall be available at the PNU website. The schedule of
meetings for one academic year shall also be posted in the CGSTER and EPRDC Bulletin
Boards.
C. Guidelines for the Review of Research Proposals/ Reports by the REC

1. The REC Chair through its secretariat is responsible in receiving applications and
distributing the copies to the designated research panel for the ethical review.
2. The designated review panel carefully reviews the proposals/reports based on the
ethical principles set in the PNU code of research ethics.
3. The Clearance to Proceed is issued to qualified research proposals before the conduct
of research. In case of major changes in the proposal, appropriate recommendations
are given for further compliance. For qualified completed research, the Certificate of
Compliance will be issued by the REC.
4. The Clearance to Proceed and the Certificate of Compliance shall be released by the
REC Secretariat at least seven (7) working days after the scheduled meeting of the
review panel.
5. Research proposals from non-PNU who would like to involve PNU internal stakeholders
should also secure the approval of the REC only if endorsed by the EPRDC Director. They
also have to be subjected to the same review needed to PNU research proposals.
However, if research proposal has already been certified ethical by any Research Ethics
Board/Committee by other universities, then the conduct of research need not undergo
review again by the PNU-REC.


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Philippine Normal University

Code of Research Ethics and

Code of Research Ethics

B. General Ethical Principles

D. Basic Ethical Standards in Research

The PNU Research Ethics Committee

B. Composition and Terms of Reference

Research Ethics Review Guidelines

A. General Flow of the Review Process

B. Guidelines for Submitting Research Proposals

2 PNU Code of Research Ethics and Guidelines for Review

B. General Guiding Principles in Ethical Education Research

The Philippine Normal University maintains ethical research practice to promote

The best interest of the research participants/subjects is paramount.

Research intentions and processes adhere to generally accepted scientific principles.

3 PNU Code of Research Ethics and Guidelines for Review

Figure 1: The PNU Code of Ethics Framework

D. Basic Ethical Standards in Research

General Principles Basic Ethical Standards

Respect 1. Research endeavors ensure the physical and psychological safety,

Beneficence 1. Optimize benefits and minimize possible harm in the conduct of

4 PNU Code of Research Ethics and Guidelines for Review

The PNU Research Ethics Committee

B. Composition and Terms of Reference

The PNU Research Ethics Committee is an independent and multidisciplinary committee

Designation Composition Responsibilities

5 PNU Code of Research Ethics and Guidelines for Review

The REC is assisted by a Secretariat composed of a Faculty-in-charge of the EPRDC Desk on

Research Panel 1 Research Panel 2

REC Chair REC Vice Chair

Research Ethics Review Guidelines

A. General Flow of the Review Process

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Student’s Thesis and

*Completed report should not pass through the RECC,

Figure 2. Research Ethics Review Flowchart

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C. Guidelines for the Review of Research Proposals/ Reports by the REC

8 PNU Code of Research Ethics and Guidelines for Review

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