ASSESSMENT 1: Environment and Biosafety Research Ethics Committee (EBREC): Assessment Questions Survey

Please provide your details below before starting the assessment:

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1. Name and Surname: (Required.)

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2. Staff / Student Number (if you are not a UFS staff member or student, you can enter "NA"): (Required.)

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3. Department Name (if you are not with a department at UFS, you can enter "NA"): (Required.)

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4. Email Address: (Required.)

Section 1: Environmental and Biosafety Research Ethics at the UFS

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5. What does EBREC stand for at the UFS?

Environmental and Biotechnological Research Ethics Committee

Ethics Board for Research and Education Committee

Environmental and Biomedical Research Ethics Council

Environmental and Biosafety Research Ethics Committee

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6. Why is ethics approval needed for research at universities?

To increase publication length

To comply with legislation and protect all stakeholders

To reduce research costs

To speed up the research process

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7. With which organisation is EBREC at the UFS registered annually?

Department of Higher Education

South African Medical Research Council

National Institutes of Health (NIH) in the USA

World Health Organisation

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8. Who should be consulted for advice on who should apply to EBREC?

The chair or vice-chair of EBREC

The head of department

The research funder

The university registrar

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9. What is required for all GMO research at the UFS?

No special requirements

Registration of the facility with DoA

A letter from the study leader

Approval from the university library

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10. Which of the following is NOT a possible decision at an EBREC meeting?

Approved

Conditional approval

Modification required

Automatic approval

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11. What do applicants need to upload in the case of conditional approvals?

A list of references

A copy of their thesis

A summary of their research findings

Proof of application for permits or letters of permission

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12. EBREC approvals do NOT include which type of research?

Environmental research

Biological research

Animal and human research

Low-risk desk-top studies

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13. What is the first step after a postgraduate student submits an EBREC application online?

It is automatically approved

It is discussed at the monthly meeting

It is reviewed by the study leader

It is sent to three reviewers

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14. What is the role of EBREC at the university?

To write research papers

To ensure compliance and protect the university, staff, students, and public

To conduct laboratory experiments

To provide funding for research

Section 2: Ethical Clearance from an Environmental Perspective

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15. True or false: Ethical clearance for environmental studies is only necessary when human subjects are involved?

False

True

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16. True or false: Researchers do not need any permits to conduct sampling in protected areas?

False

True

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17. True or False: The use of agrochemicals in research must comply with registration and legal requirements?

True

False

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18. True or False: One small water or soil sample typically does not require a permit?

True

False

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19. True or False: Ethical environmental research includes minimising travel and using energy-efficient tools?

False

True

ASSESSMENT 1: Environment and Biosafety Research Ethics Committee (EBREC): Assessment Questions

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* 1. Name and Surname: (Required.)

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* 2. Staff / Student Number (if you are not a UFS staff member or student, you can enter "NA"): (Required.)

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* 3. Department Name (if you are not with a department at UFS, you can enter "NA"): (Required.)

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* 4. Email Address: (Required.)

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* 5. What does EBREC stand for at the UFS?

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* 6. Why is ethics approval needed for research at universities?

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* 7. With which organisation is EBREC at the UFS registered annually?

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* 8. Who should be consulted for advice on who should apply to EBREC?

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* 9. What is required for all GMO research at the UFS?

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* 10. Which of the following is NOT a possible decision at an EBREC meeting?

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* 11. What do applicants need to upload in the case of conditional approvals?

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* 12. EBREC approvals do NOT include which type of research?

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* 13. What is the first step after a postgraduate student submits an EBREC application online?

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* 14. What is the role of EBREC at the university?

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* 15. True or false: Ethical clearance for environmental studies is only necessary when human subjects are involved?

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* 16. True or false: Researchers do not need any permits to conduct sampling in protected areas?

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* 17. True or False: The use of agrochemicals in research must comply with registration and legal requirements?

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* 18. True or False: One small water or soil sample typically does not require a permit?

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* 19. True or False: Ethical environmental research includes minimising travel and using energy-efficient tools?

ASSESSMENT 1:

Environment and Biosafety Research Ethics Committee (EBREC): Assessment Questions

1. Name and Surname: (Required.)

2. Staff / Student Number (if you are not a UFS staff member or student, you can enter "NA"): (Required.)

3. Department Name (if you are not with a department at UFS, you can enter "NA"): (Required.)

4. Email Address: (Required.)

5. What does EBREC stand for at the UFS?

6. Why is ethics approval needed for research at universities?

7. With which organisation is EBREC at the UFS registered annually?

8. Who should be consulted for advice on who should apply to EBREC?

9. What is required for all GMO research at the UFS?

10. Which of the following is NOT a possible decision at an EBREC meeting?

11. What do applicants need to upload in the case of conditional approvals?

12. EBREC approvals do NOT include which type of research?

13. What is the first step after a postgraduate student submits an EBREC application online?

14. What is the role of EBREC at the university?

15. True or false: Ethical clearance for environmental studies is only necessary when human subjects are involved?

16. True or false: Researchers do not need any permits to conduct sampling in protected areas?

17. True or False: The use of agrochemicals in research must comply with registration and legal requirements?

18. True or False: One small water or soil sample typically does not require a permit?

19. True or False: Ethical environmental research includes minimising travel and using energy-efficient tools?