Ethical Approval Request

First: Ethical Approval Request submission Procedure

1. Please register with the National Bioethics Committee by clicking here.
2. Pass the online course provided by the National Bioethics Committee and obtain the certificate.
3. Access the Electronic Scientific Research Services Portal by clicking on this link.
4. The electronic form should be completed by the researcher (incomplete forms will not be accepted).
5. The NCBE certificate along with the supporting documents should be attached to the application, depending on the type of study.
6. The application is reviewed by the Secretariat of the Committee for Scientific Research Ethics to ensure the necessary requirements are met.
7. The application is referred to reviewers to assess its ethical suitability before presenting it to the committee.
8. The application is presented to the committee if all the necessary requirements are met and any notes or modifications have been addressed (if applicable).
9. The ethical approval decision is issued after completing all the necessary procedures and approving. The principal researcher is electronically notified of the committee's decision through the system.

Second: Other forms that may some research types require:

Consent Form - Arabic

Consent Form - English

Informed Consent Form For Descriptive Studies

Application steps

1.      Access the scientific research platform via the link
2.      Log in using the data used to log into the “Makn” system.
3.      Click on Ethics in Scientific Research.
4.      Choose the appropriate search path.
5.      Fill out all required fields.
6.      Attach the course attendance certificate + any other requirements.
7.      Delivery of the order.

For more information & Related Roles and regulations

Guidelines for Scientific Research Ethics at Shaqra University

Code of Ethics for Research on Living Creatures

Executive Regulations for Research Ethics on Living Creatures

The rules governing the ethics of scientific research at Shaqra University