Rector's Directive No. 74/2017 ****************************************************************************************** * ****************************************************************************************** ****************************************************************************************** * Constitution of the Charles University Research Ethics Commission ****************************************************************************************** Date of effect: 1 January 2018 *========================================================================================= * Article 1 *========================================================================================= Basic Provision The Research Ethics Commission of Charles University is established with the aim of outlin and goals of Charles University in research ethics, issuing unifying recommendations for a the ethical aspects of research for the faculties’ commissions, or issuing positions on an for proposals for research projects or research projects already acquired. *========================================================================================= * Article 2 *========================================================================================= Composition of the Commission 1. The Charles University Research Ethics Commission has five members. Members are appoint three members are appointed upon nomination of the Vice-Rector in charge of Science Activi upon nomination of the Research Council of CU, and one upon nomination of the Academic Sen Members of the Commission elect a chairman from among their ranks. The Rector strives to a members representing the social sciences, natural sciences and medicine and areas of study Charles University. If necessary, the Commission is entitled to acquire the opinions and r other independent experts on condition that all University and statutory regulations are c 2. The term of office of the Commission matches that of the Rector of the University. Memb be terminated by written notice submitted to the Rector or by dismissal of a member by the proposal of the Research Council of Charles University, the Academic Senate of Charles Uni Vice-Rector in charge of Science Activities. 3. Members of the Commission may be re-appointed. *========================================================================================= * Article 3 *========================================================================================= Activities of the Commission 1. In particular, the Charles University Research Ethics Commission: a. proposes principles and goals of University policy in the assessment and approval of th of research projects; b. monitors the implementation of such policy and recommends to faculties’ research ethics possible changes. The recommendations and opinions of the Commission are binding on the fa commissions unless the Rector or the Commission provide otherwise; c. supports understanding and awareness of research ethics issues at Charles University; d. issues recommendations and opinions on applications for approval of research concerned participation, and personal or other ethically relevant data which are submitted to the Co faculty, other unit, or a research ethics commission of a faculty; e. isan advisory body for the Rector and for the faculties’ research ethics commissions. 2. The Commission’s activities are based on principles stipulated in the Constitution of C University, in particular its Preamble, the Code of Ethics of Charles University, the Euro Researchers, and the European Code of Conduct for Research Integrity. *========================================================================================= * Article 4 *========================================================================================= Organisation of the Commission The organisation, procedures, and activities of the Commission are governed by the Code of the Research Ethics Commission, which is issued in a Rector’s directive upon proposal of t *========================================================================================= * Article 5 *========================================================================================= Research Ethics Commissions of Faculties and Subject Area Boards 1. The research ethics commissions of faculties are responsible for the consideration of t ethical aspects of projects or acquired projects. Members of these commissions are appoint by deans or directors of other units of Charles University. 2. If it is appropriate in order to make the consideration by subject area boards simpler joint commission for more faculties or other units of Charles University may be establishe of the relevant deans of faculties or director of units. Provisions on research ethics com faculties apply by analogyto these research ethics commissions of subject area boards. *========================================================================================= * Article 6 *========================================================================================= Transitional and Final Provisions 1. The activities of the existing Ethics Commission are not prejudiced. 2. The deans and directors of other units concerned with research have a duty to establish ethics commission at the faculty or to join a research ethics commission of the subject ar six months of the legal effect of this directive. If such or similar commission already ex have a duty to act in compliance with this directive in the commission. 3. This provision becomes effective on 1 January 2018. In Prague on 21 November 2017 Prof. MUDr. Tomáš Zima, DrSc., MBA