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:

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

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

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* 4. Email Address:

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 Biosafety Research Ethics Committee

Environmental and Biomedical Research Ethics Council

Ethics Board for Research and Education Committee

Environmental and Biotechnological Research Ethics Committee

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

To speed up the research process

To reduce research costs

To comply with legislation and protect all stakeholders

To increase publication length

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* 7. 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

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

The university registrar

The research funder

The head of department

The chair or vice-chair of EBREC

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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?

Low-risk desk-top studies

Animal and human research

Biological research

Environmental research

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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 provide funding for research

To conduct laboratory experiments

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

To write research papers

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?

True

False

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

False

True

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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