JSS Dental College & Hospital, Mysuru

A Constituent of JSS Academy of Higher Education & Research (JSSAHER)

Welcome to the JSS Dental College & Hospital Institutional Ethics Committee (JSSDCH IEC) of the JSS Dental College & Hospital, a constituent institution of the JSS Academy of Higher Education & Research (JSSAHER). The IEC is committed to protecting human subjects by ensuring the highest ethical standards in all biomedical and health research conducted at the institution.

Registrations & Certifications

• Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO)
  • Registration No.: ECR/1170/Inst/KA/2019/RR 22
  • Valid for clinical trials, bioavailability, and bioequivalence studies
  • Registered under Rule 122DD of the Drugs & Cosmetics Rules, 1945, and compliant with NDCTR 2019

• National Ethics Committee Registry for Biomedical & Health Research (NECRBHR), Department of Health Research (DHR)
  • Registration No.: EC/NEW/INST/2025/KA/0663.
  • Valid for review of all biomedical and health-related research involving human participants

Purpose

The IEC conducts an independent ethical review of all research involving human participants, including dissertations, faculty projects and student synopses. Our role is to ensure scientific validity and ethical integrity in keeping with JSSAHER’s institutional values

Regulatory Compliance

The IEC adheres to national and international ethical frameworks.

• New Drugs and Clinical Trials Rules, 2019 (NDCTR) and Drugs & Cosmetics Rules, 1945 (Rule 122DD)
• ICMR National Ethical Guidelines (2017 and subsequent updates)
• Indian Good Clinical Practice (GCP) Guidelines
  These frameworks ensure the protection of participants’ rights, informed consent procedures, adverse event reporting, ongoing oversight, and unbiased review processes.

Vision

To promote and support the conduct of biomedical and health research in an ethical, transparent, and socially responsible manner, reflecting the institutional excellence embraced by the JSSAHER.

Mission

• To foster a culture of ethical research among faculty and students
• To guide high-quality research initiatives with a focus on scientific and ethical integrity
• To ensure the rights, welfare, and safety of research participants through robust and independent oversight aligned with regulatory best practices.

Objectives

• To educate and guide researchers on research ethics, bioethics, and regulatory frameworks
• To streamline the IEC process through digital tools for faster and transparent protocol review
• To keep the research community updated on evolving ethical guidelines via workshops and webinars
• To encourage innovative, fundable research with the potential for societal impact and patent development.

Committee Composition

The IEC comprises a Chairperson, a Member Secretary, and eight expert members, including representatives from diverse disciplines such as clinicians, pharmacology, biostatistics, public health, social science, legal affairs, and lay members from the community. Several members are not affiliated with the JSSAHER to ensure an independent and objective review.

The JSSDCH IEC is a cornerstone of JSSAHER's mission to integrate ethical integrity and academic excellence. We extend an open invitation to all faculty, students, and researchers to uphold ethical scholarship and scientific rigor in all studies.