The Research Ethics Committee of the Faculty of Nursing, University of Colombo, has been established in accordance with the by-laws, regulations, and policies of the University of Colombo.Members of the Committee are appointed by the Dean upon the recommendation and approval of the Faculty Board. The Research Ethics Committee operates independently in its ethical review processes and is guided by principles of transparency, fairness, and accountability.

The Committee has developed and implemented Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) in accordance with the guidelines of the Forum for Ethics Review Committees in Sri Lanka (FRECSL) and other relevant national and international ethical standards to ensure consistency and quality in ethical review.