The Research Ethics Committee is an independent and advisory body for the management at VID. The committee shall:

Work to ensure that research at VID is conducted within the framework of ethical research
Raise awareness of research ethics issues
Process, make statements on or give advice on research ethics cases on the basis of reports of possible breaches of recognized research ethics norms at VID

The Research Ethics Committee is VID’s Standing Committee on Scientific Misconduct, see Section 6 of the Act concerning the organization of work on ethics and integrity in research (Research Ethics Act).

Research ethics cases can be submitted to the Research Ethics Committee by the Rector, or Dean/Vice-Dean/centre head in consultation with the Rector, and shall be dealt with in accordance with the guidelines laid down by the Rector. Attempts must have been made to resolve matters through the line management/at the lowest possible level before being forwarded to the Research Ethics Committee. The Committee’s statements must be in writing and contain a substantiated assessment with a conclusion.

1. Area of responsibility and scope

2. Composition and appointment

3. Reporting and transparency