IQRA University’s Office of Research, Innovation, and Commercialization (ORIC) successfully convened the 9th Ethical Review Board (ERB) Meeting, reaffirming its commitment to upholding the highest standards of ethics, integrity, and scientific rigor in research practices.

Chaired by Dr. Muhammad Masroor, Dean Health Sciences, and moderated by Ms. Rabab Saeed, Research Associate ORIC, the meeting brought together esteemed academic members to deliberate on a range of research proposals spanning health sciences, education, and interdisciplinary fields. The Board carefully evaluated submissions through a lens of ethical compliance, methodological soundness, participant safety, and contextual sensitivity, ensuring that research conducted under the university’s umbrella aligns with both national and international ethical standards.

Key deliberations included the evaluation of ethical clearances, referral of specialized proposals for external expert review, and constructive recommendations for strengthening research protocols, particularly in areas such as informed consent, data confidentiality, participant protection, methodological consistency, and scientific validity.

The Board also acknowledged the issuance of No Objection Certificates (NOCs) for approved research applications and recognized its continued role in facilitating quality research while maintaining robust ethical oversight.