To avail the ethical review services, please refer to the following:
1. Researcher shall file the request for ethics review service to the UPOU Foundation, Inc. through the email address, [email protected].ph.
2. Pay the corresponding fees (see attached UPOUFI form) to proceed with the submission of application to the following:
  • Bank : Bank of the Philippine Island
  • Bank Account No.: 0911-0656-14
  • Account Name : UP Open University Foundation, Inc.
For Personally funded research:
  • Basic/Full Review Php 4,500
  • Continuing Review Php 2,000

We have also separate review rates for Philippine government funded and research funded by private agency/bilateral/multilateral agencies.
These rates are based on the level of review required and the complexity of the research proposal and based on non and government agencies. 

3. Please accomplish the attached UPOUFI form and send it to the [email protected].
4. Once the payment has been made, prepare the complete requirements and submit your application to this link: https://tinyurl.com/IRECsubmission1.
(Note: Hard copy of the application is not required; Please address your letter request for an ethics review to OIC, Chair Ms. Alvie Simonette Q. Alip)
For detailed information regarding the specific requirements and process for submitting proposals, please check our website at https://irec.upou.edu.ph/, or feel free to contact our office directly
[email protected].