The GUREM is a living document that will be updated on the basis of feedback from researchers, reviewers and other users, as well on the basis of experience over time. Currently a joint ARC , NHMRC , Universities Australia working group is conducting a rolling review of the Australian research ethics arrangements, which may warrant changes to the GUREM . The rolling review will continue for at least the next 18 months. Check this page monthly to easily identify recent updates to the GUREM .
| Update | Occurred |
|---|---|
| Booklet 32 The Booklet was updated on the basis of the 2023 version of the National Statement. Links fixed and references to the NHMRC guidance on reproductive research added. | March 2024 |
| Booklet 24 The Booklet has been updated to reflect University's current style guide and to reflect Queensland legislation and University policy and procedure. | August 2023 |
| Booklet 20 Booklet updated to correct links and typos. | September 2021 |
| Booklet 39 Booklet updated to correct links and typos. | September 2021 |
| Booklet 24 Booklet updated to include the University's expectations with regard to the Queensland Blue Card system. | July 2021 |
| Booklet 02 Booklet updated to reflect a new policy setting for external research planned to be conducted with Griffith University students and/or staff. | June 2021 |
| Booklet 44 (Ethical issues in telephone-based research) fixing of typographical errors and ink fixes. | February 2021 |
| Booklet 43 (Ethical issues in case study research) Fixes typographical errors or links. | February 2021 |
| Booklet 21 (Recruitment) Tightens the language around the use of third-party lists; corrects some typographical errors; and updates internal and external links. | June 2020 |
| Booklet 17 (Scope of research ethics review arrangements) - adds logic and flow to determine whether work with human bio specimens and specifically cell lines are exempt from research ethics review. | January 2021 |
| Booklet 42 (Banking and retesting of data) - Corrected typographical errors and links. Updated to reflect the update to Section 3 of the National Statement. | January 2021. |
| Booklet 35 (Ethical issues in focus group research) - Minor corrections of typos, as well as links to the other booklets and National Statement updated. | December 2020. |
| Booklet 34 (Ethical issues in questionnaire-based research) - Minor typos fixed. Links to the National Statement and other booklets fixed. Reference to University arrangements with regard to surveying students or staff added. | November 2020. |
| Booklet 33 (Observation without consent) - Some typographical errors corrected. Links to other Booklets and the National Statement (2007 updated 2018) updated. Material about the Queensland Human Rights Act added. | October 2020. |
| Booklet 31 (Human research and the ethical principle of justice) - A few typos fixed, updated NS and booklet links. References the Queensland Human Rights Act. | October 2020. |
| Booklet 30 (Research with Australian Indigenous Peoples) - Fixed typographical errors and links. Updated reference/discussion to the Indigenous art protocols. Updated discussion about the AITSIS Code. Updated discussion about the Griffith University review pathways - All Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander research must be reviewed by the GUHREC. | October 2020. |
| Booklet 26 (Respect for persons) - Links and typos corrections. Material about the Queensland Human Rights Act added. | August 2020. |
| Booklet 25 (Research with post-compulsory education students) - Minor corrections of typos, as well as links to the other booklets and National Statement updated | August 2020. |
| Booklet 22 (Consent) - Fixes typos. Updated booklet and National Statement links. Section about the Queensland Human Rights Act inserted. | October 2020. |
| Booklet 30 (Research with Australian Indigenous Peoples) - Fixes typos. Updated links to the national Indigenous guidelines, the National Statement (2007 updated 2018) and Australian Code (2018). New discussion about the GERAIS guidelines. | 8 January 2020. |
| Booklet 29 (Language issues in human research) - Fixes to Griffith University-REM and National Statement links and some minor typographical error corrections. | 6 September 2020. |
| Booklet 28 (Persons with a mental/intellectual impairment, or are unconscious, or otherwise unable to communicate) - Links updated. | 5 September 2020. |
| Booklet 27 (Unequal relationships and human research) - Typos corrected and links updated. | 4 August 2020. |
| Booklet 23 (Privacy and confidentiality in human research) - Improved language about confidentiality and privacy, the operation of the Queensland and Australian Acts, fixed typos and fixed links to the NS, AC as well as other booklets of the Griffith University-REM. | 8 July 2020. |
| Booklet 22 (Consent) - This update fixes links to the National Statement (2007 updated 2018), the other booklets, corrects typographical errors and clarifies the approach to consent for retesting/sharing/wider use. | July 2020. |
| Booklet 19 (Required approval by other bodies or organisations) - Fixes links to the other booklets and National Statement (2007 updated 2018). | 7 May 2020. |
| Booklet 18 (Sources of advice on human research ethics matters) - Correction to typos. Updated links to the National Statement (2007 updated 2018), Australian Code (2018) and Indigenous guidelines, as well as the other booklets of the Griffith University-REM. | 7 May 2020. |
| Booklet 16 (Clinical trials and complementary medicines) - Correction of typos, fixes to links to external guidelines, the National Statement (2007 updated 2018) and the other booklets. | 8 May 2020. |
| Booklet 15 (Clinical trials and medical devices) - Commentary Inset 04 (Alert card) added, typos fixed, links to other booklets, external guidance and the National Statement (2007 updated 2018) updated. | 7 May 2020. |
| Booklet 14 (Clinical trials and pharmacological agents) - Fixed links to the booklets, National Statement (2007 updated 2018) and (inter)national guidance. | 7 May 2020. |
| Booklet 09 (Beneficence: Risks and benefits) - Minor typographical errors fixed, updates of the links to other booklets and the the National Statement (2007 updated 2018) and Australian Code (2018).. | 10 May 2020. |
| Booklet 08 (Prior Review) - Updates of the links to other booklets and the the National Statement (2007 updated 2018) and Australian Code (2018). It also clarifies Griffith University procedure in two respects and provides in full the designations IRB, REB and REC. | September 2019. |
| Booklet 06 (Variations to approved projects) - Updates of the links to other booklets and the the National Statement (2007 updated 2018). | 6 May 2020. |
| Booklet 05 (Monitoring of human research) - Updates of the links to other booklets, the National Statement (2007 updated 2018) and Australian Code (2018). | 8 February 2020. |
| Booklet 04 (Conflicts of interest in human research) - Updated links to the National Statement on Ethical Conduct in Human Research (2007 updated 2018), Australian Code for the Responsible Conduct of Research (2018), the other booklets of the Griffith University-REM and Griffith University's research integrity arrangements. Also improved linking to the University's conflicts of interest policy. | 10 May 2020. |
| Booklet 03 (Responsibilities of researchers) - Booklet 03 has been updated with links and Australian Code (2018) references. | 7 April 2020. |
| Booklet 02 (Research ethics review at Griffith University) - Updated links to the other booklets of the manual, links to the National Statement (2007 updated 2018) and Australian Code (2018). | 5 January 2020. |
| Booklet 01 (Introduction to research ethics at Griffith University) - Added discussion about the elements of ethical design. Updated links to the other booklets of the manual, links to the National Statement (2007 updated 2018) and Australian Code (2018). | 11 April 2020. |
| Booklet 21 (Recruitment) - Booklet 21 has been shifted to the new single column format and shifted to the manual's current terinology (e.g. research ethics review rather than ethical review, and ethics approval or ethical clearance). The booklet now uses the current URL of the National Statement. Most significantly, B21 now adheres to, and implements, Element 2 of the new Chapter 3.1 of the National Statement. | 8 November 2018. |
| Booklet 22 (Voluntary & Informed Consent) - Booklet 22 has been updated to the single column format with commentary insets and a further reading section. The phrase informed consent changed to consent throughout and ethical review to research ethics review. Discussion added about - online cookies, specified/extended/unspecified consent, and consent to contact about future projects. Full track changes file available upon request to g.allen@griffith.edu.au. This version adheres to both the current National Statement and won't require much amendment if the mooted new Chapter 3.1 is implemented. | 5 January 2018. |
| Booklet 17 (Scope of Griffith's research ethics review arrangements) - 4.4 of Booklet 17 updated vis-à-vis creative outputs and HDR dissertations. | 29 May 2017. |
| Booklet 2 (Research ethics review at Griffith University) - text regarding full review now discusses, and has a link to the Human Research Ethics Application (HREA) page. | 14 December 2016 |
| Booklet 46 (Utilising external service providers in human research) Crosslinks updated. | 8 December 2016 |
| Booklet 37 (Information technology and online research) Crosslinks updated. | 25 November 2016 |
| Booklet 45 (Human research involving ionizing radiation) Crosslinks updated. | 23 November 2016 |
| Booklet 44 (Ethical issues in telephone based research) Crosslinks updated. | 23 November 2016 |
| Booklet 43 (Ethical issues in case study research) Crosslinks updated. | 23 November 2016 |
| Booklet 42 (Banking and retesting of data, samples and biospecimens) Crosslinks updated. | 23 November 2016 |
| Booklet 02 (Research ethics review at Griffith University) Booklet updated to the new format, to better reflect the RIMS and new references, other recommended reading and glossary sections added. | 23 November 2016 |
| Booklet 34 (Ethical issues in questionnaire-based research) Crosslinks updated. | 20 October 2016 |
| Booklet 32 (Research involving human biospecimens) Crosslinks updated. | 20 October 2016 |
| Booklet 30 (Research with Australian Indigenous Peoples) Crosslinks updated. | 20 October 2016 |
| Booklet 29 (Language issues in human research) Crosslinks updated. | 20 October 2016 |
| Booklet 28 (Human research and the participation of persons with mental or intellectual impairment, or who are unconscious, or otherwise unable to communicate their wishes) Crosslinks updated. | 20 October 2016 |
| Booklet 27 (Unequal relationships and human research) Crosslinks updated. | 20 October 2016 |
| Booklet 18 (Sources of advice on human research ethics matters) Crosslinks updated. | 20 October 2016 |
| Booklet 17 (Determining whether your work needs ethical clearance) Crosslinks updated. | 20 October 2016 |
| Booklet 8 (Research that has already been reviewed by another research ethics committee (i.e. Prior Review)) - Revision in 6.1 to reflect that prior review applications can now be submitted within RIMS. | 29 Sept 2016 |
| Booklet 10 (Indemnity and insurance) Crosslinks updated. | 5 Sept 2016 |
| Booklet 9 (Beneficence: Risks and benefits in human research) Crosslinks updated. | 5 Sept 2016 |
| Booklet 8 (Research that has already been reviewed by another research ethics committee (i.e. Prior Review)) - Crosslinks updated. | 5 Sept 2016 |
| Booklet 7 (Processes for responding to complaints, alleged breaches of ethical standards, or appeals against decisions) - Crosslinks updated. | 5 Sept 2016 |
| Booklet 6 (Variations to approved projects) - Crosslinks updated. | 1 Sept 2016 |
| Booklet 5 (Monitoring of human research projects) - Crosslinks updated. | 1 Sept 2016 |
| Booklet 4 (Conflicts of interest) - Crosslinks updated. | 1 Sept 2016 |
| Booklet 3 (Responsibilities of researchers) - Crosslinks updated. | 1 Sep 2016 |
| Booklet 1 (Introduction to research ethics at Griffith University) - Crosslinks updated. | 30 Aug 2016 |
| Booklet 2 (Research ethics review at Griffith University) - Crosslinks updated. | 30 Aug 2016 |
| Booklet 30 (Research with Australian Indigenous Peoples) v3.6 - Corrected incomplete sentence at the end of the sidebar on page 11 and correction of a handful of typographical errors. | 19 Nov 2015 |
| Booklet 2 (Research ethics review at Griffith University) v3.0 - This is a major review of Booklet 2 and is a recommended read for all researchers. | 10 Sept 2015 |
| Booklet 21 (Recruitment) - URL of the University's privacy plan added to 11.3.2 condition 2 | 12 Jul 2015 |
| Booklet 17 (Determining whether your work needs ethical clearance) - changes are to refine the flow but do not reflect any changes in policy. | 15 Jun 2015 |
| Booklet 16 (Clinical trials and complementary medicines) - Corrected ARGSM to ARGCM | 15 Jun 2015 |
| Broken internal and external links fixed in the following booklets: B1, B4, B8, B9, B11, B12, B13, B14B, 15, B16, B18, B19, B20, B21, B22, B23, B25, B30, B31, B32, B34, B37, B39, B40, B41, B42, B43, B45, B46 | 18 May 2015 |
| Booklet 21 (Recruitment) v3.8 - Updated guidelines about the terms and conditions of prize draws (at 11.3.2) and commentary on prize draws and participants in other jurisdictions (see Commentary sidebar 15). | 20 Mar 2015 |
| Booklet 13 (The ethical design and conduct of clinical trials) v3.6 - Updated reference to the continued supply of the trial agent if a trial ceased. | 13 Mar 2015 |
| Booklet 46 (Utilising external service providers in human research) v3.3 - Very minor editorial fixes. | 10 Mar 2015 |
| Booklet 45 (Human research involving ionising radiation) v3.4 - Repetitive text from 4.0 | Very minor editorial fixes | 10 Mar 2015 |
| Booklet 44 (Ethical issues in telephone-based research) v3.4 - Very minor editorial fixes. | 10 Mar 2015 |
| Booklet 43 (Ethical issues in case study research) v3.4 - Very minor editorial fixes. | 10 Mar 2015 |
Booklet 42 (Banking and retesting of data, samples and biospecimens) v3.4 - Very minor editorial fixes. | 10 Mar 2015 |
| Booklet 41 (Research ethics and human genetic research) v3.3 - Formatting of the numbering in the hints and tips section address | Very minor editorial fixes. | 9 Mar 2015 |
| Booklet 40 (Research and the discovery of illegal behaviour) v3.4 - Very minor editorial fixes. | 9 Mar 2015 |
| Booklet 39 (Human research conducted in other jurisdictions) v3.5 - Very minor editorial fixes. | 9 Mar 2015 |
| Booklet 38 (Merit and integrity in human research) v3.3 - Very minor editorial fixes. | 9 Mar 2015 |
| Booklet 37 (Information technology and online research) v3.3 - Very minor editorial fixes. | 9 Mar 2015 |
| Booklet 36 (Ethical issues in the use of audio-visual recording in human research) v3.4 - 10.0 now refers to pixelating advertising material if a recording is published | 12.0 has been revised by Griffith's new copyright office | Very minor editorial fixes. | 25 Feb 2015 |
| Booklet 35 (Ethical issues in focus group research) - Very minor editorial fixes. | 23 Feb 2015 |
| Booklet 34 (Ethical issues in questionnaire-based research) – Added to 4.0 is a references to 8.9 (new) of Booklet 22 of the GUREM. | Very minor editorial fixes. | 23 Feb 2015 |
| Booklet 33 (Observation without consent, limited disclosure, deception, and/or qualified or waived consent) – References to NS updated to reflect the insertion of a new section about the ‘opt-out approach’. | Cautionary added to 4.0 about filming without prior consent | Very minor editorial fixes. | 23 Feb 2015 |
| Booklet 32 (Research involving human biospecimens) - Very minor editorial fixes. | 23 Feb 2015 |
| Booklet 30 (Research with Australian Indigenous Peoples) - Very minor editorial fixes. | 23 Feb 2015 |
| Booklet 24 (Research that involves the participation of young people) - One legislative references revised | Very minor editorial fixes. | 23 Feb 2015 |
| Booklet 23 (Regulatory and ethical privacy issues in research) - A small number of legislative references and analysis revised | Very minor editorial fixes. | 23 Feb 2015 |
| Booklet 22 (Voluntary & informed consent) – References to NS updated to reflect the insertion of a new section about the ‘opt-out approach’. | New section 8.9 added with regard to information that must be provided to potential participants if data is collected in an individually identified or re-identifiable form. | 23 Feb 2015 |
| Booklet 29 (Language issues in human research) - Very minor editorial fixes. | 17 Feb 2015 |
| Booklet 28 (Human research and the participation of persons with mental or intellectual impairment, or who are unconscious, or otherwise unable to communicate their wishes) - Some references to Queensland's regulatory frame work updated | Very minor editorial fixes. | 17 Feb 2015 |
| Booklet 27 (Unequal relationships and human research) - Very minor editorial fixes | 17 Feb 2015 |
| Booklet 26 (Respect for persons) - Very minor editorial fixes. | 16 Feb 2015 |
| Booklet 25 (Research involving post-compulsory education students) - Very minor editorial fixes and changes with regard to approval to include items in the University's digest broadcasts about research projects. | 16 Feb 2015 |
| Booklet 17 (Scope of the University’s ethical review arrangements) - New v3 of Booklet 17 added with clarified qualifying criteria for research that is outside the scope of the university's research ethics arrangements or exempt from ethical review. Discusses the ethical design and conduct of such work, as well as research outputs (e.g. journal articles) arising from such work. Booklet 17 now also discusses pilot testing. | 27 Jan 2015 |
| Booklet 30 (Research with Australian Indigenous Peoples 3.2 - New section added (15) on the Australian Council's protocols on commissioning artistic work and performances, with a complementary side bar about the research use of existing materials | Renumbering of the subsequent sections | Some minor typographical errors corrected. | 16 Jan 2015 |
| Booklet 25 (Research involving post-compulsory education students) - The text at 4.3 updated to reflect Griffith University's current practice and the associated provision in Booklet 21. | 14 Jan 2015 |
| Booklet 22 (Voluntary & informed consent 3.8 -Very minor typographical errors fixed | Commentary included in 7.9.5 about caution in case members of the research team change location/institution | Clarified references to privacy regulation and the University's disposal schedule. | 16 Dec 2014 |
| Booklet 21 (Recruitment 3.7 -Very minor typographical errors fixed | Refined references to privacy regulations | Updated reference to the process for the email recruitment of Griffith University staff/students | Updated information on the legal considerations for the use of prize draws. | 12 Dec 2014 |
| Booklet 20 (Student research and course ethical clearances) - Very minor typographical errors corrected. | 11 Dec 2014 |
| Booklet 19 (Research that requires the approval of other bodies or organisations) - Change in nomenclature to refer to letters of agreement, formal approval and ethical clearance. Very minor typographical errors corrected. | 10 Dec 2014 |
| Booklet 18 (Sources of advice on human research ethics matters) - Very minor typographical errors corrected and image on p4 changed | 30 Nov 2014 |
| Booklet 16 (Complementary medicine-based clinical trials 3.4) - Very minor typographical errors fixed | 16 Oct 2014 |
| Booklet 15 (Medical Device-based clinical trials 3.5) - Very minor typographical errors fixed | Information included that the Commonwealth Department of Health has indicated that medical software and mobile apps have been included in the definition of medical devices. | 16 Oct 2014 |
| Booklet 14 (Pharmacological clinical trials) updated to version 3.5 - Minor typographical errors fixed. | 16 Oct 2014 |
| Booklet 13 (Clinical trial) updated to version 3.5 - Minor typographical errors fixed | 15 Oct 2014 |
| Booklet 12 (Clinical research) updated to version 3.5 - Minor typographical errors fixed | Updated status added relating to the national guidance on Human Somatic Therapy and Related Therapies | Clearer advice provided that a QCAT application is not required for children if parent/legal guardian provides consent | reference added to the Queensland Public Health Act, the release of health/medical information for the purposes of research provided a public interest threshold is met | The reference to HoMER has been changed to the National Approach to Single Review of Multi-Centre Research | 15 Oct 2014 |
| Booklet 09 (Beneficence) updated to version 3.5 - Minor typographical errors fixed | 15 Oct 2014 |
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Booklet 10 (Indemnity and insurance arrangements) updated to version 3.5 - Very minor typographical errors fixed. | 15 Oct 2014 |
| Version 3 of the Human Research Ethics Manual has been launched. This is now called the Griffith University Research Ethics Manual. | 1 Oct 2014 |