CUST Institutional Ethical Review Board (IERB)
Description:
The CUST Research Ethics Review Policy (CRERP) provides the ethical framework governing all research activities at Capital University of Science and Technology. It sets standards for integrity, transparency, and accountability in academic and scholarly research. The policy defines research misconduct and associated penalties, and outlines the roles and responsibilities of the Institutional Ethical Review Board (IERB) and Departmental Ethics Review Committees (DERCs). It also describes procedures for ethical review, approval, and ongoing monitoring of research projects, including compliance with plagiarism and AI-use regulations.
| Name and Designation | Position | Parent Institute / Organization |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Imtiaz Ahmad Taj (Dean, Faculty of Engineering) | Chair | CUST |
| Dr. Sahar Fazal (Dean, Faculty of Health & Life Sciences) | Member | CUST |
| Dr. Muzaffar Abbas (Dean, Faculty of Pharmacy) | Member | CUST |
| Dr. Umar Farooq (HoD, English) | Member | CUST |
| Dr. Sabahat Haqqani (HoD, Psychology) | Member | CUST |