Institutional Scientific Ethics Review Committee

CUK – ISERC APPLICATION PROCESS

Submission

To access the CUK-ISERC application platform to submit your research study, click Here to create your account.

Types of Submissions

There are different types of submissions. They include:

  • New/Original Study: This is a proposal going through an initial review on the CUK – ISERC platform.

Documents Required:

  1. Cover letter listing all submitted documents (Mandatory)
  2. The proposal, including the declaration page signed by the Supervisors (Mandatory)
  3. Participant Information Sheet and consent form (the letter of introduction is not sufficient) (Not applicable to Desktop studies)
  4. Study Budget (Mandatory)
  5. Study tools to be used i.e. questionnaire, FGD guide, etc. 
  6. The CV of the applicant/researcher/Principal Investigator(Mandatory)
  7. Evidence of payment (kindly note, that documented evidence of payment should be sent to this email address: cukiserc@cuk.ac.ke) (Not applicable to CUK Studies)
  8. GCP or Ethics Training Certificates
  9. Plagiarism Report (Mandatory)
  • Study Amendment: This pertains to any modifications to a CUK-ISERC-approved research study, including changes in recruitment and data collection procedures, research personnel, sponsor or funding agency, project study site, study design, or any alterations to the informed consent.
  • Study Extension/Re-approval: All ongoing or active studies are required to secure re-approval after one year.
  • Progress report: This is an annual report by projects with ethical clearance detailing activities carried out within that specified reporting period.
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