Institute Ethics Committee

The Institute Ethics Committee, NIT Meghalaya (IEC-NIT Meghalaya) shall carry out the ethical review of the research proposals involving the use of human samples/participants in accordance with the ICMR and other regulatory guidelines and the SOP of the Ethics Committee.

DHR Registration number: EC/NEW/INST/2024/4828

Institute Ethics Committee, NIT Meghalaya (IEC-NIT Meghalaya) members

Sl. No.	Name & Designation	To function as
1	Prof. (Dr.) Manoj Kumar Choudhury, An eminent surgeon and one of the pioneers of laparoscopic surgery in India	Chairman
2	Prof. (Dr.) Bhaskar Borgohain, Professor & HoD, Orthopaedics, NEIGRIHMS, Shillong	Member
3	Prof. Mousumi Guha Banerjee, Professor, Department of English Literature, EFLU Regional Campus Shillong	Member
4	Smt. Pubalee Dutta Bujarbaruah, Sr. Advocate, Meghalaya High Court	Member
5	Prof. Sambit Mallick Professor of Sociology Department of Humanities and Social Sciences Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati	Member
6	Mrs. Jhumki Bhattacharjee Assistant Teacher, Laitukhrah, Bengali Higher Secondary School, Laitukhrah, Shillong 793003	Member
7	Prof. Harish Chandra Das, Dean (PRB&R), Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, NIT Meghalaya	Member
8	Dr. Salam Shuleenda Devi, Assistant Professor, Department of Electronics & Communication Engineering, NIT Meghalaya	Member
9	Dr. Gitish Kishore Dutta, Professor Department of Chemical & Biological Sciences, NIT Meghalaya	Member Secretary

Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)

Responsibilities of the Committee

Review research projects involving human subjects, including human biological materials and human biological data, regardless of the funding agency.
Ensure research and Institutional activities comply with relevant ethical guidelines, laws, regulations, and policies.
Investigate and address ethical issues or complaints related to research or institutional activities.
Supervise the welfare and rights of human and animal subjects involved in research, ensuring the safety and well-being of all individuals involved.
Evaluate the informed consent process, risk-benefit ratio, distribution of burdens and benefits, and provisions for appropriate compensations when necessary.
Monitor and review ongoing research activities to ensure compliance with ethical standards.
To provide training and guidance to researchers and staff on ethical practices and procedures.
Identify and manage any potential conflicts of interest that could affect research integrity.