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This core record details page is used to capture information about an ethics application.
Some fields are mandatory and have to be entered when the record is created, but only minimal information is required. Additional information is entered over time as the ethics application progresses. The minimum system requirement to create an ethics record is the Application Code and Title, however additional fields may be mandatory. If unsure or having issues, contact your RME Administrator to check the minimum requirements for your institution.
In addition, an Ethics record can have a number of custom fields added for your institution.
Administrators: Add or manage custom fields for this page in Table Auditing - Custom Fields.
Menu path: RME menu > Ethics Search > Ethics
1. In the RME Menu, select Ethics > Ethics to display the module search page.
2. In the toolbar, click the New button.
3. Complete the fields, using the table below as a guide.
4. In the toolbar, click Save. To go back to the previous page, click it in the breadcrumb trail or use your browser Back button. When you save the basic details, additional related items appear.
Default Field Name |
Description |
Analysis |
Additional information, as determined by your institution |
Application Code |
Unique code to identify the Ethics record This can be configured to allow the users to enter a value manually or to auto-generate the code. For details, see: User Code Configuration |
Application Title * |
Mandatory Name of the ethics application This can be formatted as required. See: Text editing toolbar |
Benefits |
Beneficial outcomes from performing the research |
Clearance Purpose |
Ethics clearance purpose |
Closed off Record? |
Indicates whether the application is closed |
Comments |
Any further comments |
Complete? |
Indicates whether the application has been completed |
Conditions of Approval |
List of conditions that must be met before the application can be approved |
Confidential? |
Indicates whether the ethics application is confidential and can only be seen by those with permission to view confidential records |
Current? |
Yes by default Indicates if the application is currently active If the application is no longer active, slide this to No. |
Date Applied |
Date the application was lodged |
Date Approved |
Date the application was approved |
Date Closed Off |
Date the application was closed |
Date Reapproved |
Date the application was reapproved |
Date Rejected |
Date the application was rejected |
Date Transferred |
Date the application was transferred |
End Date |
Date the research project related to the application finishes/finished |
Ethics Category * |
Mandatory Relevant ethics category for the application, from a defined list The list depends on your Ethics Category Access assigned to your user record. |
Experiment Summary |
Summary of the research project related to the application |
File Reference |
File reference number, for example, if a hard copy file exists for the application |
Folio Reference |
Physical location or folio number, for example, if a hard copy file exists for the application |
GMO Dealings Type * |
Mandatory if the Ethics Category is for biosafety Genetically Modified Organism dealings for the application or research |
Objective Code |
Research objective code, from a defined list |
Objective Details |
Research objective details |
Other Risks |
Further details of risks involved |
Primary Committee |
Read only Committee marked as Primary Committee for the ethics application in the Committees related item |
Primary Contact |
Read only Person marked as the Primary Contact for the application in the Investigators related item |
Primary Org. Unit |
Read only Org. unit marked as Primary for the application in the Org. Units related item |
Received Date |
Date the application was received |
Repeated Study? |
Indicates if this will be a repeated study |
Repeated Study Justification |
Details to justify the repeated study |
Repeated Use of Subjects? |
Indicates if this will repeat the use of subjects |
Repeated Use Justification |
Details to justify the repeat use of subjects for the research |
Research Location |
Where the research will be performed |
Review Date |
Date the application was reviewed |
Risks |
Description of the known risks involved in performing the research |
Special Alternative Technique |
Any relevant special, alternative techniques that will be used |
Start Date |
Date the research project related to the application begins/began |
Status |
Status of the eForm application, from a defined list Administrators: This is updated after details in the eForm are pushed to the core record after the Push to Database Tables activity is executed in the workflow If a core record is created without an eForm application, this may display as Not Specified unless a default is set for the category group (see Source). Examples: Pending, Submitted for Review, Reviewed, Approved |
Version |
Indicates a version of the record If the version is empty, no version of the record exists. If the version is 0, this is the original record based on which the version was created. The record will be non-current if a higher version of the record exists. Only one version of the same record can be current at any time.
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A graphic representation of Significant Events related to the record.
When you save the basic ethics application details, additional related items are displayed. For example, you can add investigators.
All related items are listed in the Help Table of Contents to the left of this help page. Help pages are also context-sensitive, so you can click Help on an RME page to view the related information.
To manage a related item, open it from this core page and select from the Add, Delete and Export links at the right of the related item. To edit an item, click the row to display the details.
You manage core records from the module search page, Results tab. Select records in the grid and select the New, Delete and Export buttons on the toolbar in Ethics search.
Product key: Modules - Ethics
Page ID: ETH001.htm