How does our review work?
We review on a rolling basis, meaning we have no committee meeting deadline to work towards. Once your application is submitted, we will commence the review.
Your application will be reviewed by a panel determined on the expertise required for your project.
Depending on the nature and scope of your project, we offer a social science or health-adjacent application form. We also have a By Māori For Māori Komiti pathway.
Our scoping tool below can help you determine which pathway is best for your project.
This Committee reviews human research applications which do not focus on a health-outcome, and are not eligible for review by an Institutional Ethics Committee.
This Committee reviews health and health-related research that is not eligible for HDEC review, or for review by an Institutional Ethics Committee
This pathway is a dedicated Indigenous ethics committee for Māori researchers and research involving Māori in Aotearoa New Zealand.
Our Fees
The Collective has very carefully ensured it has no influence on the decision making of its committees. The fees charged are for the review of a study, regardless of the outcome.
Fees are determined by the Board and Co-Directors and are managed separately to the Committees. The Committees do not see the financial statements of the Company and not be involved in this facet of the business.
Fees are levied to cover the costs of providing the expert review, regardless of the outcome of that review. To be clear: Fees are charged for the review process; not the review decision. Fees remain payable in cases where a study has been not approved by the Committee.
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A not-for-profit provider of human research ethics services, grounded in manaakitanga, pono, kotahitanga and professionalism
Aotearoa New Zealand
