Page 14 - Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)

• Member Secretary is responsible for organizing the meetings, maintaining the
records and communication in all concerned. The Notice of the meeting should be
issued at least 7 (seven) days before the meeting.

• Minutes of the previous meeting should be confirmed. Proceeding of the meetings
should be confidential and maintained in a standard format.

• The proceedings of the meeting should be prepared within 3 working days after the
meeting.

• All decisions will be communicated in writing to the Principal Investigator.

• NREC should have following documentation:

- Copy of all study protocols with enclosed documents, progress reports, and Serious
Adverse Effect (SAEs).

- Minutes of all meetings.

- Copy of all existing relevant national and international guidelines on research ethics
and laws along with amendments.

- Copy of all correspondence with members, researchers and other regulatory bodies.

- Final report of the approved projects.
- All documents should be archived.

• Updating NREC members:

-All relevant new guidelines should be brought to the attention of the
members.

- Members should be encouraged to attend national and international training
programs in research ethics for maintaining quality in ethical review and be
aware of the latest developments in this area.

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