Research Ethics Committee and Panel Meeting Dates

Queen Mary Research Ethics Committee

The Queen Mary Research Ethics Committee (QM REC) is a committee of Senate. QM REC advises on University research ethics policies and provide a source of advice on ethical issues arising from their implementation. The REC oversees the six review panel who provide independent consideration of applications for research ethics approval for studies involving human participants.

Membership of the QM REC 

The QM REC is made up of an external independent member as Chair, an internal member of academic staff (Deputy Chair), a representative of Queen Mary senior leadership team, or their nominee and up to fourteen academic staff members, including three from each of the three Faculties of the University.

Terms of Reference (November 2024) [PDF 153KB] (Under review)

Research Ethics Panels

There are 6 ethics panel. Each consisting of at least 8 members, with representatives from each faculty, professional services, a student member and external independent members.

If you might be interested in becoming a panel member, please read the Panel member role description [PDF 222KB] for more information. Contact the research ethics team to talk about joining a panel. 

Meeting Dates

Low-risk reviews can be submitted at any time; the below Research Ethics Panel meeting deadlines are only applicable to moderate studies which require Panel Review. When submitting applications for Research Ethics Panel Review, please note that meeting slots fill quickly and applications submitted close to the deadline may have to wait until the following meeting. 

All Review Panel meetings will involve a research ethics review of applications submitted. The QM REC Committee is concerned with discussing matters of policy as well as research that is complex, unusual or high-risk.