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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAll research studies that involve human participants and animals as research subjects are required to obtain ethical approval from the Research Ethics Committee (REC), regardless of whether the research studies are unfunded or funded by internal or external source(s). For research studies that involve human participants as research subjects, this requirement applies to those collecting new data and\/or using pre-existing data. For details, please refer to the details below:\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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Ethical Review Regarding Human Research<\/strong><\/span><\/td><\/tr>
\"\u200c\"<\/td>Guidelines and Procedures for Ethical Review Regarding Human Research (for staff access<\/a>\/ for student access<\/a>)<\/td><\/tr>
\"\u200c\"<\/td>Ethical Review for Research involving Human Participants as Research Subjects<\/td><\/tr>
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\u00a0<\/td>\"\u200c\"<\/td>Full Review Application Form (for staff access<\/a>\/ for student access<\/a>)<\/td><\/tr>
\"\u200c\"<\/td>Amendment Application Form (for staff access<\/a>\/ for student access<\/a>)\u00a0<\/td><\/tr>
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\u00a0<\/td>\"\u200c\"<\/td>Information Sheet (Standard Format)
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\u00a0<\/td>\"\u200c\"<\/td>Information Sheet (Letter Format)
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\u00a0<\/td>\"\u200c\"<\/td>Consent Form
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Ethical Review Regarding Animal Research<\/strong><\/span><\/td><\/tr>
\"\u200c\"<\/td>Guidelines and Procedures for Ethical Review Regarding Animal Research (for staff access<\/a>\/ for student access<\/a>)<\/td><\/tr>
\"\u200c\"<\/td>Ethical Review for Research involving Animals as Research Subjects<\/td><\/tr>
\u00a0<\/td>\"\u200c\"<\/td>Application Form (for staff access<\/a>\/ for student access<\/a>)<\/td><\/tr>
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