The Ethics Review Committee (ERC) is established to review ethics approval applications for research involving humans, specifically for undergraduate and postgraduate coursework students (Tier-2). All members in ERC are appointed by Timbalan Naib Canselor, Penyelidikan & Innovasi, UiTM.




  1. To review applications for ethics approval for research involving human for Undergraduate and Postgraduate by Coursework students only.
  2. To identify the categories of risk either as:
    1. Minimal risk - the probability and magnitude of harm or discomfort anticipated in the research are not greater in and of themselves than those ordinarily encountered in daily life or during the performance of routine physical or psychological examinations or tests; or
    2. More than minimal risk - research activities that present greater than minimal risk to human participants. Any research that falls under this category must be forwarded to UiTM REC.
  3. To approve or disapprove the proposed research.
  4. To impose restrictions and conditions on the proposed research, if necessary.
  5. To suspend or revoke ethics approval of the proposed research, if necessary.



  1. A chairperson (a member or associate member of REC)
  2. A deputy chairperson (a member or associate member of REC)
  3. At least another (1) member or associate member of REC
  4. At least two (2) academic/professional members who are UiTM employees with knowledge of, and have current experience in, the areas of research, as appropriate
  5. At least two (2) lay persons who are UiTM employees
  6. Secretariat



Research Ethics Application Standard Operating Procedure (SOP)
  1. Flowchart: Research Ethics Approval Application for Undergraduates or Postgraduates by Coursework (Link)
  2. Required Forms: (Link)
    1. Ethics Approval Application Form (C/F/B/CoEERC1).
    2. Participant Information Sheet (C/F/B/CoEERC2)
    3. Assent form (C/F/B/CoEERC3) (if applicable).
    4. Application of Exemption from Ethical Review (C/F/B/CoEERC4) (if applicable).

Madam Zaleha binti Mahadi
Secretariat
Ethics Review Commitee (ERC)
UiTM Selangor, Puncak Alam Campus
42300 Bandar Puncak Alam
Selangor, MALAYSIA
Phone No: 03-3258 4671 
Email: zaleha@uitm.edu.my



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