Strathmore University

Institutional Scientific Ethics Review Committee

A comprehensive digital platform for protocol submission, review, committee deliberation, and post-approval monitoring.

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What the Platform Offers

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Streamlined Submissions

Guided 8-step wizard with eligibility gates, conditional logic, and smart document bundling tailored to your study design.

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Rigorous Dual Review

Separated scientific and ethics evaluation with structured criteria, COI management, and automatic escalation paths.

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Full Lifecycle Oversight

Post-approval monitoring: amendments, continuing review, SAE reporting, and protocol closure — all in one place.

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Committee Governance

Meeting management with agenda finalization, quorum tracking, structured voting, and minute recording.

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Secure & Compliant

Role-based access control, immutable audit trails, virus-scanned documents, and encrypted storage.

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Faster Turnaround

Automated routing, configurable reminders, payment gating, and real-time status tracking cut review times.

About ISERC

Protecting Research Participants

The Institutional Scientific and Ethics Review Committee (ISERC) at Strathmore University ensures that all human subjects research meets the highest ethical standards through rigorous scientific and ethics review.

The electronic Submission and Review Platform (eSRP) digitises the entire protocol lifecycle — from initial submission through committee deliberation to post-approval monitoring — ensuring transparency, accountability, and compliance.

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Regulatory Compliance

Aligned with national and international research ethics guidelines.

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Data Protection

Role-based access, audit trails, and encrypted document storage.

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Committee Governance

Meeting management, quorum tracking, and voting workflows.

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Faster Turnaround

Automated routing, reminders, and real-time status tracking.

Governance

Standard Operating Procedures

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Protocol Submission

Guidelines for preparing and submitting research protocols.

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Review Process

Procedures for scientific and ethical evaluation.

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Committee Deliberation

Rules for quorum, voting, and decision-making.

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Amendments

Process for submitting changes to approved protocols.

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SAE Reporting

Procedures for serious adverse event management.

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Study Closure

Requirements for protocol closure and final reporting.

Get in Touch

Contact the Secretariat

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Email

iserc@strathmore.edu

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Phone

+254 (0) 703 034 000

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Location

Madaraka Estate, Ole Sangale Road, Nairobi