UTM RESEARCH ETHICS COMMITTEE (UTM REC)
The Universiti Teknologi Malaysia Research Ethics Committee (UTM REC) conducts an ethics review prior to the beginning of any research involving human and animals. This committee is empowered to evaluate ethical compliance of research protocols based on available international ethical and scientific quality standards. The UTM REC structure has met the guidelines of International Conference on Harmonization-Good Clinical Practice (ICH-GCP)
Objectives
To ensure quality and consistency in the review of research protocols
Quality & Consistency
To ensure that the research is conducted in a way that serves the interests of individuals or society as a whole
Interests of Society
To ensure that the research is followed the international ethical guidelines for clinical, non-clinical and animal research
Compliance With Guidelines
Main Structure of UTM REC
Procedures & Guidelines
Application Submission
For proper submission, kindly download and complete the application form digitally. Handwritten forms will be rejected.
Application Fee: RM 150 (non-refundable)
Contact Us
UTM Research Ethics Committee
Office of Deputy Vice Chancellor (Research and Innovation)
Universiti Teknologi Malaysia,
81310, Johor Bahru Johor.
Email: ethics@utm.my
Schedules
| No. | Application Month | Application Opening Date | Application Deadline | UTM REC Main Panel Meeting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | January | 1 January 2025 | 28 January 2025 | 28 February 2025 |
| 2 | February | 1 February 2025 | 26 February 2025 | 28 March 2025 |
| 3 | March | 1 March 2025 | 26 March 2025 | 25 April 2025 |
| 4 | April | 1 April 2025 | 28 April 2025 | 30 May 2025 |
| 5 | May | 1 May 2025 | 27 May 2025 | 27 June 2025 |
| 6 | June | 1 June 2025 | 26 June 2025 | 30 July 2025 |
| 7 | July | 1 July 2025 | 28 July 2025 | 29 August 2025 |
| 8 | August | 1 August 2025 | 28 August 2025 | 26 September 2025 |
| 9 | September | 1 September 2025 | 26 September 2025 | 31 October 2025 |
| 10 | October | 1 October 2025 | 29 October 2025 | 28 November 2025 |
| 11 | November | 1 November 2025 | 27 November 2025 | 31 December 2025 |
| 12 | December | 1 December 2025 | 28 December 2025 | 30 January 2026 |
*The date is subject to change by UTM REC
Approval Status
| No. | Application No. | Current Status | Approval No. | Date of Approval |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NC-11-22-01 | Approved | UTMREC-2023-02 | 26 January 2023 |
| 2 | NC-11-22-02 | Approved | UTMREC-2023-03 | 26 January 2023 |
| 3 | NC-11-22-03 | Approved | UTMREC-2023-04 | 26 January 2023 |
| 4 | NC-11-22-04 | Approved | UTMREC-2023-01 | 18 December 2022 |
| 5 | A-11-22-05 | Terminated | - | - |
| 6 | C-11-22-06 | Approved | UTMREC-2023-25 | 25 June 2023 |
| 7 | NC-11-22-07 | Rejected | - | - |
| 8 | NC-11-22-08 | Approved | UTMREC-2023-05 | 26 January 2023 |
| 9 | NC-11-22-09 | Approved | UTMREC-2023-10 | 23 February 2023 |
| 10 | C-11-22-10 | Approved | UTMREC-2023-14 | 2 April 2023 |
| 11 | NC-11-22-11 | Approved | UTMREC-2023-11 | 23 February 2023 |
| 12 | NC-11-22-12 | Rejected | - | - |
| 13 | A-11-22-13 | Approved | UTMREC-2023-06 | 26 January 2023 |
| 14 | C-11-22-14 | Approved | UTMREC-2023-11 | 23 February 2023 |
| 15 | A-12-22-15 | Approved | ||
| 16 | A-12-22-16 | Approved | UTMREC-2023-07 | 26 January 2023 |
| 17 | A-12-22-17 | Withdraw | - | - |
| 18 | NC-12-22-18 | Approved | UTMREC-2023-12 | 23 February 2023 |
| 19 | NC-12-22-19 | Approved | UTMREC-2023-08 | 26 January 2023 |
| 20 | NC-12-22-20 | Approved | UTMREC-2023-09 | 26 January 2023 |
| 21 | NC-01-23-21 | Approved | UTMREC-2023-13 | 23 February 2023 |
| 22 | NC-01-23-22 | Approved | UTMREC-2023-16 | 2 May 2023 |
| 23 | NC-01-23-23 | Approved | UTMREC-2023-15 | 2 April 2023 |
| 24 | NC-01-23-24 | Rejected | - | - |
| 25 | NC-02-23-25 | Approved | UTMREC-2023-20 | 6 Jun 2023 |
| 26 | NC-02-23-26 | Approved | UTMREC-2023-17 | 2 May 2023 |
| 27 | NC-02-23-27 | Approved | UTMREC-2023-21 | 6 Jun 2023 |
| 28 | NC-02-23-28 | Approved | UTMREC-2023-18 | 2 May 2023 |
| 29 | C-02-23-29 | Approved | UTMREC-2023-22 | 6 Jun 2023 |
| 30 | A-03-23-30 | Approved | UTMREC-2023-26 | 25 June 2023 |
| 31 | A-03-23-31 | Withdraw | - | - |
| 32 | NC-03-23-32 | Approved | UTMREC-2023-23 | 6 Jun 2023 |
| 33 | C-03-23-33 | Withdraw | - | - |
| 34 | NC-03-23-34 | Approved | UTMREC-2023-24 | 6 Jun 2023 |
| 35 | A-04-23-35 | Withdraw | - | - |
| 36 | A-04-23-36 | Approved | UTMREC-2023-29 | 7 July 2023 |
| 37 | NC-04-23-37 | Approved | UTMREC-2023-28 | 7 July 2023 |
| 38 | NC-04-23-38 | Approved | UTMREC-2023-19 | 31 May 2023 |
| 39 | C-04-23-39 | Approved | UTMREC-2023-27 | 25 June 2023 |
| 40 | C-05-23-40 | Approved | UTMREC-2023-34 | 1 November 2023 |
| 41 | NC-06-23-41 | Approved | UTMREC-2023-30 | 1 October 2023 |
| 42 | NC-06-23-42 | Terminated | - | - |
| 43 | C-07-23-43 | Approved | UTMREC-2023-33 | 1 November 2023 |
| 44 | NC-07-23-44 | Approved | UTMREC-2023-32 | 1 November 2023 |
| 45 | NC-07-23-45 | Approved | UTMREC-2023-31 | 1 October 2023 |
| 46 | NC-07-23-46 | Approved | UTMREC-2023-35 | 1 November 2023 |
| 47 | NC-07-23-47 | Approved | UTMREC-2023-37 | 4 December 2023 |
| 48 | NC-08-23-48 | Approved | UTMREC-2023-39 | 26 December 2023 |
| 49 | NC-08-23-49 | Approved | UTMREC-2023-40 | 26 December 2023 |
| 50 | NC-08-23-50 | Approved | UTMREC-2023-41 | 26 December 2023 |
| 51 | NC-08-23-51 | Approved | UTMREC-2024-46 | 1 February 2024 |
| 52 | NC-08-23-52 | Approved | UTMREC-2023-40 | 26 December 2023 |
| 53 | C-08-23-53 | Approved | UTMREC-2023-36 | 15 November 2023 |
| 54 | NC-09-23-54 | Approved | UTMREC-2024-47 | 1 February 2024 |
| 55 | NC-09-23-55 | Approved | UTMREC-2023-38 | 4 December 2023 |
| 56 | C-10-23-56 | Approved | UTMREC-2023-42 | 26 December 2023 |
| 57 | NC-10-23-57 | Approved | UTMREC-2024-49 | 28 February 2024 |
| 58 | NC-10-23-58 | Approved | UTMREC-2023-43 | 26 December 2023 |
| 59 | NC-10-23-59 | Approved | UTMREC-2023-44 | 26 December 2023 |
| 60 | A-11-23-60 | Approved | UTMREC-2024-51 | 1 February 2024 |
| 61 | NC-11-23-61 | Approved | UTMREC-2024-49 | 1 February 2024 |
| 62 | NC-11-23-62 | Approved | UTMREC-2024-53 | 29 February 2024 |
| 63 | NC-11-23-63 | Approved | UTMREC-2023-45 | 26 December 2023 |
| 64 | C-12-23-64 | Approved | UTMREC-2023-E1 | 12 December 2023 |
| 65 | NC-12-23-65 | Approved | UTMREC-2024-55 | 3 April 2024 |
| 66 | C-12-23-66 | Approved | UTMREC-2024-56 | 3 April 2024 |
| 67 | A-12-23-67 | Approved | UTMREC-2024-52 | 14 February 2024 |
| 68 | NC-12-23-68 | Terminated | - | - |
| 69 | NC-12-23-69 | Terminated | - | - |
| 70 | NC-12-23-70 | Approved | UTMREC-2024-67 | 7 May 2024 |
| 71 | NC-12-23-71 | Approved | UTMREC-2024-53 | 29 February 2024 |
| 72 | A-12-23-72 | Approved | UTMREC-2024-50 | 4 February 2024 |
| 73 | C-01-24-73 | Approved | UTMREC-2024-65 | 7 May 2024 |
| 74 | C-01-24-74 | Approved | UTMREC-2024-57 | 3 April 2024 |
| 75 | NC-01-24-75 | Approved | UTMREC-2024-58 | 3 April 2024 |
| 76 | NC-01-24-76 | Approved | UTMREC-2024-59 | 3 April 2024 |
| 77 | NC-01-24-77 | Approved | UTMREC-2024-68 | 9 June 2024 |
| 78 | NC-01-24-78 | Rejected | - | - |
| 79 | C-02-24-79 | Withdraw | - | - |
| 80 | NC-02-24-80 | Withdraw | - | - |
| 81 | NC-02-24-81 | Approved | UTMREC-2024-60 | 3 April 2024 |
| 82 | NC-02-24-82 | Approved | UTMREC-2024-63 | 7 May 2024 |
| 83 | NC-02-24-83 | Approved | UTMREC-2024-64 | 7 May 2024 |
| 84 | NC-02-24-84 | Approved | UTMREC-2024-61 | 3 April 2024 |
| 85 | NC-02-24-85 | Approved | UTMREC-2024-62 | 3 April 2024 |
| 86 | NC-03-24-86 | Approved | UTMREC-2024- 69 | 9 June 2024 |
| 87 | C-03-24-87 | Approved | UTMREC-2024-70 | 9 June 2024 |
| 88 | C-03-24-88 | Approved | UTMREC-2024-71 | 9 June 2024 |
| 89 | NC-03-24-89 | Approved | UTMREC-2024-75 | 9 July 2024 |
| 90 | NC-03-24-90 | Approved | UTMREC-2024-72 | 9 June 2024 |
| 91 | NC-03-24-91 | Approved | UTMREC-2024-82 | 8 August 2024 |
| 92 | NC-03-24-92 | Approved | UTMREC-2024-66 | 7 May 2024 |
| 93 | NC-04-24-93 | Approved | UTMREC-2024-76 | 9 July 2024 |
| 94 | NC-04-24-94 | Approved | UTMREC-2024-77 | 9 July 2024 |
| 95 | NC-04-24-95 | Approved | UTMREC-2024-73 | 9 June 2024 |
| 96 | NC-04-24-96 | Approved | UTMREC-2024-80 | 8 August 2024 |
| 97 | NC-05-24-97 | Approved | UTMREC-2024-81 | 8 August 2024 |
| 98 | NC-05-24-98 | Approved | UTMREC-2024-78 | 9 July 2024 |
| 99 | NC-05-24-99 | Approved | UTMREC-2024-79 | 9 July 2024 |
| 100 | NC-05-24-100 | Approved | UTMREC-2024-83 | 8 August 2024 |
| 101 | NC-06-24-101 | Approved | UTMREC-2024-84 | 8 August 2024 |
| 102 | NC-06-24-102 | Approved | UTMREC-2024-96 | 11 December 2024 |
| 103 | NC-06-24-103 | Approved | UTMREC-2024-87 | 11 September 2024 |
| 104 | NC-06-24-104 | Approved | UTMREC-2024-95 | 11 December 2024 |