Conducting Academic Research (For PB Staff/ Students)

All PB student research involving human participants and data owned by Politeknik Brunei must comply with the Research Ethics Review and Approval Process (RERVAP) to ensure ethical standards are met.

Step 1: Complete the PB Research Ethics Declaration Form (PBREDF)

  • Download and complete PB Research Ethics Declaration Form (PBREDF) for your research project.
     
  • If the project is conducted in a group, only one focal person is required to complete the form on behalf of the group.
  • All required sections must be filled in completely and accurately.

📌 Use the PB Research Checklist to help ensure the form is properly completed and all required documents are included.

Step 2: : Obtain Supervisor/Module Lecturer/Head of School/Division Approval

  • The completed PBREDF form must be signed and approved by the relevant persons as stated on the form.
  • It is important that the form is submitted via email to the email addresses listed depending on the sections you have completed.
  • If a full ethics review is required, you must complete a PBREF8B or PBREF8C form, obtain the necessary approvals and email to researchrequest@pb.edu.bn together with your PBREDF submission.

Step 3: Submit to PB Research Committee

  • Email the approved PBREF8B form along with all necessary supporting documents to:
    📧 researchrequest@pb.edu.bn
  • This submission initiates the Research Ethics Review and Approval Process (RERVAP).

Step 4: Wait for RERVAP Outcome

  • The Research Committee will review the submission.
  • You will be notified once your application has been approved or if further clarification is needed.

Step 5: Additional Step for Research Involving External Participants

If your research involves participants from outside Politeknik Brunei:

  • Once you have obtained RERVAP approval, you must request formal approval from the Registrar and Secretary’s Office (RSO).
  • Prepare a formal request letter using the approved RSO Approval Request Template available in LMS.
  • Submit this to the Registrar and Secretary’s Office before proceeding with your research.

✅ Note:

  • RSO approval is only required for research involving external participants.
  • For research involving only PB staff or students, RERVAP approval is sufficient. No further approval from RSO is needed.

Additional Resources Available

  • Consent Form Templates are available to help you obtain informed consent from your research participants: