How to register a Local Ethics Committee

To register a local ethics committee, you must follow the following steps:

• The formation letter that issued by the president of the establishment, and it must mention the members names and their position in the LEC.
• The attached form after you fill it out and sign by Chairman.
• Members’ CVs
• The certificate of research ethics for all the committee’s member, which they can take after they register as researcher in the NCBE website via the portal.

              https://ncbe.kacst.gov.sa

Please Note : The local committee shall be formed of at least five members in accordance with the procedures set forth in Article (9.2) of the Regulations. Upon formation of said committee, the following shall be observed: First: The Committee chairman or his deputy shall be of Saudi nationality with experience in the field of biological research. Second: The number of members shall be determined according to volume and type of research expected to be reviewed. Third: Members shall be of different specializations, and when named the following shall be observed:

1. One member at least shall have an interest in the main research field of the establishment.
2. One member at least shall be from outside the establishment, and shall fulfill the following conditions: a) He shall have no business relation nor direct or indirect interest with the establishment. b) He shall be of an acceptable level of education.
3. One member at least shall have an interest in biomedical ethics.
4. One member at least shall have adequate knowledge in research design and statistical analysis.
5. One member at least shall be adequately familiar with the customs, traditions and values of the Saudi Society.
6. Fill out the local committee registration form, download the form from the (Standards and Regulations) icon, sign it, and attach it with the previous documents.
7. The coordinator shall send all the above documents to the email (bioethics@kacst.gov.sa).