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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.

Updates to this page

From:
Ministry of Defence
Published:
15 September 2016
Last updated:
14 February 2024
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  1. 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. Updated: JSP 536: Governance of research involving human participants. Part 2: Guidance (Version 3.3 August 2022).

  3. Updated JSP 536 to version 3.4 (August 2022).

  4. Updated: details section of page.

  5. Added updated JSP 536 part 1 and part 2.

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

  7. 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. First published.

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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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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: UKStratCom-DMS-DMD-MedPolDHd@mod.gov.uk or SG-DMed-Med-Pol-GpMailbox@mod.gov.uk.

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