UNIVERSITY OF ABUJA TEACHING HOSPITAL HEALTH RESEARCH ETHICS COMMITTEE IS GOING ONLINE – OCTOBER 1st 2020!

The University of Abuja Teaching Hospital (UATH) Health Research Ethics Committee (UATH HREC), plans to upgrade its processing of applications to online platform. This gives the advantage of reducing the cost of printing, enable quicker submission process as applications does not require physical presence, expands the coverage of reviewers, and enhances our record keeping and makes us more environment friendly.

The online submission and review shall become active and commence accepting applications October 1st, 2020. However, the UATH HREC shall also maintain the old hard copy submission/review system through the 3 months transition period that ends December 31st, 2020.

Thereafter, no hard copy submission shall be accepted by the UATH HREC. This shall be achieved in collaboration with Viable Knowledge Masters® using REAPS. REAPS is an online software that has been designed to facilitate the easy submission, processing, tracking, and granting of ethics approval to individuals applying for research ethics approval from Institutional or Ethical Review Boards

APPLICATION FEES FOR DIFFERENT CATEGORIES OF RESEARCH

GUIDELINES FOR REGISTRATION AND SUBMISSION ON RESEARCH ETHICS APPLICATION SYSTEM (REAPS)

What is REAPS?
REAPS is an online software that has been designed to facilitate the easy submission, processing,tracking, and granting of ethics approval to individuals applying for research ethics approval from Institutional or Ethical Review Boards.

Steps for Registration on REAPS:
1. Type in https://reaps.com.ng in your web browser.
2. Click on login on the top right-hand corner of the web page.
3. Click on Register.
4. Fill in the form and click on Register.
5. An email will be sent to the email address used during the registration process, check your mailbox, and click on the verification link in the mail, to confirm registration.
6. Confirm registration enables one to submit proposal for assessment.

Steps for Submission on REAPS:
1. Type in https://reaps.com.ng in your web browser.
2. Click on login on the top right-hand corner of the web page.
3. Enter your registered email address and password, click on login.
4. When you login to your account, click on Ethics Approval >> Request Ethics Approval.
5. Fill in the information as required by the institution, page 1 -8.
6. On page 9, select the institution (UATH) you will be submitting the request to. Click the appropriate description for your ethical request from the drop-down list and click pay with Remita. Upload evidence of payment for submission of application (Receipt of payment of appropriate amount) with effect from 1st January 2021.

PAYMENT OF APPLICATION AND PROCESSING FEES ARE PRECONDITIONS FOR PROCESSING APPLICATIONS.

7. Click upload and submit request to confirm submission.
8. When your request has been approved you will receive an email notification.

Link to Demonstration on Youtube

Prof Abubakar M. Jamda
Chairman, UATH HREC
Contact for enquiry: Email: uathhrec@gmail.com; Edith – 08055248808; Nchelem – 08062245773