1. Introduction

The Lexicon Institute of Technology is committed to the highest standards of ethical conduct in teaching, research, administration, and community engagement. These guidelines ensure that academic and research activities uphold integrity, transparency, accountability, and respect for human dignity.

2. General Ethical Guidelines

2.1 Integrity and Honesty

2.2 Respect for People

2.3 Confidentiality and Privacy

2.4 Professional Conduct

3. Research Ethics

3.1 Principles of Ethical Research

All research must be guided by the following principles:

3.2 Human Participants

3.3 Research Involving Animals

3.4 Data Management

3.5 Publication Ethics

4. Institutional Review Board (IRB)

4.1 Purpose

The IRB (also known as the Ethics Review Committee) ensures that all research involving human participants, animals, or sensitive data is reviewed for ethical compliance before commencement.

4.2 Composition

The IRB will include:

4.3 Responsibilities

4.4 Review Process

4.5 Timeframes

5. Training and Awareness

6. Misconduct and Sanctions

Research misconduct includes fabrication, falsification, plagiarism, unethical treatment of participants, or breach of approval conditions. Sanctions may include:

7. Transparency and Accountability

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Institutional Review Board (IRB) Application Form

Lexicon Institute of Technology

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Section A: General Information

1.	Title of Research Project	:	________________________________________________________________________________________________________
2.	Principal Investigator (PI)	:
			o Name: ______________________________________________________________________________________________
			o Position/Department:: ________________________________________________________________________
			o Contact (Email/Phone): ______________________________________________________________________
3.	Co-Investigators (if any)	:	________________________________________________________________________________________________________
4.	Proposed Duration	:	From __________________________________________________ To _______________________________________
5.	Funding Source (if applicable)	:	________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Section B: Research Details

1.	Purpose and Objectives of the Study
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
2.	Methodology	:
			o Research Design: _________________________________________________________________________________
			o Data Collection Methods: ________________________________________________________________________
			o Instruments/Tools: ______________________________________________________________________
3.	Participants	:
			o Target Population: ____________________________________________________________________
			o Sample Size: ________________________________________________________________________
			o Recruitment Procedures: ______________________________________________________________________
4.	Inclusion/Exclusion Criteria	:

Section C: Ethical Considerations

1.	Informed Consent	:
			o How will consent be obtained? _____________________________________________________________________
			o Attach draft consent form.
2.	Risks and Benefits	:
			o Describe potential risks to participants: _____________________________________________________________________
			o Describe potential benefits: _____________________________________________________________________
3.	Confidentiality Measures	:
			o Data storage and protection: _____________________________________________________________________
			o Anonymity/identification procedures: _____________________________________________________________________
4.	Special Populations (if applicable)	:
			o Does the study involve vulnerable groups (children, the elderly, differently-abled)? ☐ Yes ☐ No
			o If yes, describe safeguards: _____________________________________________________________________

Section D: Compliance and Declarations

1.	Plagiarism & Originality Declaration	:
	I confirm that this proposal is original, free from plagiarism, and complies with the Institute’s research ethics policy.
2.	Conflict of Interest Declaration	:
	☐ None ☐ Yes (explain): __________________________
3.	Investigator’s Signature:	:	________________________________________________________ Date : _____________________________
4.	HOD/Dean Endorsement:	:	________________________________________________________ Date : _____________________________

Section E: IRB Office Use Only

• Date of Submission: _______________________________________________________________________________________
• Review Type: ☐ Full Review ☐ Expedited Review ☐ Exempt
• Decision: ☐ Approved ☐ Approved with Modifications ☐ Not Approved
• Remarks: ________________________________________
• Chairperson Signature: __________________________ Date: ______________________________

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Researcher Checklist (Pre-Submission to IRB)

Before submitting your proposal, ensure the following documents are included:

Completed IRB Application Form

Detailed Research Proposal (objectives, methodology, timeline)

Informed Consent Form (sample copy)

Data Collection Instruments (questionnaires, interview guides, etc.)

Risk Assessment Statement (addressing harm/benefits)

Data Management Plan (storage, access, confidentiality)

Recruitment Materials (if applicable)

Endorsement from HoD/Dean

Copy of Funding Approval Letter (if externally funded)