Guidelines

On Ethics Clearance Application Procedure

Guideline 1 – On Research That Requires Ethics Clearance and on Exemptions From Review

Ethical Guidelines for Internet-Based Research

This Guideline informs you of the types of scholarly work (and the proponents) that require ethics review and clearance. It also presents the categories of research that are possibly exempt from ethics review.

Informed Consent Form Guidance & Template in English
Informed Consent Form Guidance & Template in Filipino

Flowchart A to Accompany Guideline 1 and Guideline 2

Undergraduate Student and other Department-level or School-level Guidelines

Guideline 2 – Ethics Guidelines for Undergraduate Student-Initiated Research

This Guideline clarifies the undergraduate research that is reviewed at the Department level. It presents recommendations for ethical and minimal risk research protocols and indicates the Department-level procedures.

Guideline 3 – Forming Department- or School-level Ethics Review Committee

This Guideline sets the purpose, scope, and parameters for Department-level or School-level ethics review procedures (needed for undergraduate student research; see Guideline 2).

Summary Report Form for Department or School Ethics Review

Guideline 4 – Ethics Guidelines for Faculty-Initiated Class Activities or Requirements That Involve Human Interactions or Data Collection

This Guideline presents ethical recommendations for class instructors who are designing and requiring class assignments or activities that involve human interactions (within and outside the classroom). The faculty instructor has oversight over these course activities and is responsible for ensuring that essential ethical practices are maintained, particularly: minimal risk, voluntary participation, informed consent, and maintenance of data privacy.

Informed Consent Script or Template for Class Assignments

Flowchart B to Accompany Guideline 2 and Guideline 4

General Guidelines

• Ateneo Code of Ethics in Research
• A Guide to Doing Surveys in Ateneo the Ethical Way