Before applying:
- Read the ethical framework and required documents.
- Prepare your protocol, participant information sheet and consent forms (English and, where participants read Bangla, a Bangla version).
- Obtain any scientific review, institutional permission or regulatory approval that applies to your study.
- Do not begin recruitment or data collection until you hold written ethical approval.
To apply, create an account and select New ethics application. You can save a draft, upload documents, and track your application at any time. Applicants may also be required to follow the Committee's SOP when it is published.
BACRS Research Ethics Committee operates under the governance of the Bangladesh Academy of Clinical Research Society. Ethical review is conducted in accordance with the policies and Standard Operating Procedures adopted by the Society as they are published on this site, with reference to applicable national and international ethical guidelines. References to BMRC guidelines, international ethical guidelines or other regulatory frameworks do not by themselves constitute endorsement, accreditation, registration or authorization by those organizations. Where research is subject to additional governmental, institutional, regulatory or sponsor requirements, investigators remain responsible for obtaining all applicable approvals before commencing the research.