Ethics Committee

ERISA Ribeiro Sanches School of Health

Presentation

The Ethics Committee of the Escola Superior de Saúde Ribeiro Sanches - ERISA publishes on the website of the Instituto Politécnico da Lusofonia - Ipluso its legal framework, its constitution and an editable form for requesting opinions. In an academic environment, it is recommended that the fields of training, research and interpersonal relations be conducted through behaviour that respects values, beliefs and ideals in order to protect and promote the well-being and harmony of the entire community.

Chair of the Ethics Committee
Maria João Sousa Fernandes

Submission of requests for opinions to the Ethics Committee

Ethical conduct in scientific research implies the application of principles, standards and guidelines of good practice, ensuring compliance with current legislation in all areas of research, especially clinical and human research. All research projects must be presented in a clear, objective and feasible manner. The text must demonstrate that the rights, interests, safety and well-being of the research subjects are promoted and preserved. The methodological approach selected must ensure that reliable results are obtained. It must be remembered that the research results are intended to produce knowledge that facilitates decision-making, which is so crucial in the area of health and people. Therefore, embarking on a research project requires responsibility not only throughout all its stages: conceptual, methodological and empirical, but also in the dissemination of its results. The ERISA Ethics Committee's opinion will be in accordance with ethical norms and standards, applicable legislation, national and international conventions and declarations, national authorisations and ethical approvals, with the imperative of protecting the dignity and integrity of all those involved at the different stages of the research process. ERISA's Ethics Committee will endeavour to assess requests for opinions that are submitted no later than seven days before the regular monthly meeting. If this does not happen, the requests will be considered until the following meeting.

Form for submitting requests for opinions  Approval Order from the Ethics Committee  Ethics Committee Regulations

For more information contact:  ce.erisa@ipluso.pt