The Plain Language Statement (PLS) requires that I include the EC number in the complaints clause. What is this number and where do I get it from?
The EC number is the reference number that is assigned to “higher than low risk projects” that are submitted to DU-HREC for review. These numbers include the letters EC followed by the number of the submission, a hyphen and then the year in which the submission was made (eg: EC 52-2008 would refer to the 52nd project submitted to DU-HREC in the year 2008). In the case of low risk projects that are reviewed by the HEAG-H, the HEAG-H reference number should be listed instead. This will be in the form of HEAG-H, followed by the number of the submission, a hyphen and then the year in which the submission was made” (eg: HEAG-H 3-08 would refer to the third project submitted to the HEAG-H in 2008). Please note: all Ethics Committees are also assigned a reference number which also begins with “EC”. DU-HRECs reference number is EC00213 and this will appear automatically in the NEAF when you indicate that Deakin University’s HREC will be responsible for the review of your project. This is not t
