- To consider the ethical implications of all research, experiments, investigations and procedures involving human participants or personal data carried out in the Psychology Department at City, University of London.
- To propose and review policy on the ethical conduct of research in the Psychology Department.
- To receive from individual members of academic staff and students research proposals falling within its terms of reference and to allow, refer back or disallow such proposals, specifying where necessary any conditions subject to which proposals may be allowed.
- In carrying out its responsibilities, to seek and take account of all necessary advice from sources within and without the university.
- To report to the Senate Research Ethics Committee at least once annually on the research, experiments, investigations and procedures which have been allowed by the Committee.
- To submit a copy of the minutes of each meeting to the Senate Research Ethics Committee.
