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

Question Title

* 1. Please provide your name and email address below.

If you are a UFS student or staff member, please kindly also provide the following details:
-Staff/Student Number
-Department

Section 1: Environmental and Biosafety Research Ethics at the UFS

Question Title

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

Environmental and Biological Research Ethics Committee

Environmental and Biomedical Research Ethics Council

Ethics Board for Research and Education Committee

Environmental and Biotechnological Research Ethics Committee

Question Title

* 3. 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

Question Title

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

World Health Organisation

National Institutes of Health (NIH) in the USA

South African Medical Research Council

Department of Higher Education

Question Title

* 5. 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

Question Title

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

Approval from the university library

A letter from the study leader

Registration of the facility with DoA

No special requirements

Question Title

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

Approved

Conditional approval

Modification required

Automatic approval

Question Title

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

Proof of application for permits or letters of permission

A summary of their research findings

A copy of their thesis

A list of references

Question Title

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

Low-risk desk-top studies

Animal and human research

Biological research

Environmental research

Question Title

* 10. What is the first step after an applicant submits an EBREC application online?

It is sent to three reviewers

It is reviewed by the study leader

It is discussed at the monthly meeting

It is automatically approved

Question Title

* 11. 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

Question Title

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

True

False

Question Title

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

True

False

Question Title

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

False

True

Question Title

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

False

True

Question Title

* 16. 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

Question Title

* 1. Please provide your name and email address below. If you are a UFS student or staff member, please kindly also provide the following details:-Staff/Student Number-Department

Question Title

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

Question Title

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

Question Title

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

Question Title

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

Question Title

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

Question Title

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

Question Title

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

Question Title

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

Question Title

* 10. What is the first step after an applicant submits an EBREC application online?

Question Title

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

Question Title

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

Question Title

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

Question Title

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

Question Title

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

Question Title

* 16. 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. Please provide your name and email address below.

If you are a UFS student or staff member, please kindly also provide the following details:
-Staff/Student Number
-Department