Guidance

Defence research involving human participants (JSP 536)

This JSP explains MOD’s process for the assessment and approval of research protocols involving human participants.

• From: Ministry of Defence
• Published: 15 September 2016
• Last updated: 14 February 2024 — See all updates

Documents

JSP 536: Governance of research involving human participants. Part 1: Directive (Version 3.5 January 2024)

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JSP 536: Governance of research involving human participants. Part 1: Directive (Version 3.5 January 2024)

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JSP 536: Governance of research involving human participants. Part 2: Guidance (Version 3.4 December 2022)

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Details

JSP 536 contains direction and guidance regarding research involving human participants that is sponsored by and/or involves MOD personnel. This includes details of the procedures to be followed for applying for scientific approval of the research by a Scientific Advisory Committee and ethical approval by the MOD Research Ethics Committee.

For further information on any aspect of this policy, or questions not answered within the subsequent sections, or to provide feedback on the content, contact: [email protected] or [email protected].

Published 15 September 2016
Last updated 14 February 2024 + show all updates

1. 14 February 2024

   Updated 'JSP 536: Governance of research involving human participants. Part 1: Directive (Version 3.5 January 2024)' and 'JSP 536: Governance of research involving human participants. Part 2: Guidance (Version 3.4 December 2022)'.

2. 15 August 2022

   Updated: JSP 536: Governance of research involving human participants. Part 2: Guidance (Version 3.3 August 2022).

3. 11 August 2022

   Updated JSP 536 to version 3.4 (August 2022).

4. 9 July 2021

   Updated: details section of page.

5. 4 June 2021

   Added updated JSP 536 part 1 and part 2.

6. 16 March 2020

   Updated both JSP 536, part 1 and part 2 with versions 3.1.

7. 18 December 2019

   Updated 'JSP 536: Governance of research involving human participants. Part 1: Directive (Version 3.0 Dec 2019)' and 'JSP 536: Governance of research involving human participants. Part 2: Guidance (Version 3.0 Dec 2019)'.

8. 15 September 2016

   First published.