Standard Operating Procedures (SOPS) for the CAMBIN Ethics Review and Consultancy Committee (ERCC) can be downloaded by clicking https://cambin.org/publications/CAMBIN%20ERCC%20SOPs.pdf/detail

Fill Checklist for protocols to be submitted to the CAMBIN ERCC

Files for submission to the CAMBIN ERCC shall comprise the documents listed below. To avoid delay, it is the responsibility of the researcher to ensure that his/her file is complete before submission. All documents should be submitted online (registration required) and hard copies deposited at the CAMBIN secretariat or mailed to our postal address, P. O. Box 31489, Biyem-Assi, Yaounde, Cameroon

10. CAMBIN ERCC Application form
11. A complete copy of the research proposal
12. Curriculum vitae of the principal investigator and co-investigator(s). In the case of a student thesis/dissertation, the CV of his/her supervisor (s) and that of the student plus an attestation of the supervisor indicating that he/she is supervising the study).
13. Consent forms/information sheets to be used for the enrolment of research participants in both English and French
14. Where applicable, insurance forms for research participants
15. Where applicable, questionnaires to be used in the study
16. Where applicable, evidence of scientific review and approval by the investigator’s institution
17. The work plan for the study
18. Budget
19. Proof of payment of required fees (see below)

Documents 2- 10 should be submitted as a single file.

Received files would be acknowledged within 3 working days. Administrative review for completeness will be done within a week. From the time the protocol is acknowledged as complete, the committee would meet within 45 days maximum and a response sent within 1week after the meeting. The proposal could be either in French or English. Further information might be provided with the acknowledgement of receipt. In cases where the ERCC requests supplementary documents, The PI will be responsible to submit these documents within one week.

• Review of non-funded student research studies shall cost 15,000 FCFA.
• Non funded –non student: 25,000
• Locally Funded projects: 100,000
• International projects: 200,000

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These fees could be paid into the CAMBIN bank account or at the secretariat of the CAMBIN ERCC.

Union Bank of Cameroon PLC; Yaoundé Branch; Acc. No: 10023 00040 004130000 35 48; Swift: UCMACMCX

 For further information, kindly contact the secretariat of the CAMBIN ERCC by email (cambin.ercc@gmail.com) or by telephone (+237 222 31 03 28).

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