The Research Ethics Committee (REC-UOWM), established at the University of Western Macedonia by decision of the Research Committee, is composed of 5 members and their deputies.
Standing Committee Members
Ioannis Bartzis, Emeritus Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Western Macedonia, Chairman
Penelope Papadopoulou, Associate Professor, Department of Early Childhood Education, University of Western Macedonia, Vice Chairperson
Evdoxia Kotsalidou (Dr.), Special Laboratory Teaching Staff, Department of Early Childhood Education, University of Western Macedonia
External Members
George Tzimas, Greek Language Secondary Education Teacher, Ethics / Bioethics expert
Paraskevi Christopoulou, Civil Engineer
Deputy Members
Tryfon Mavropalias (Dr.), member of the Special Laboratory Teaching Staff, Department of Early Childhood Education, University of Western Macedonia (Deputy of Ioannis Bartzis)
Eumorfia Kipouropoulou (Dr.), Adjunct Teaching and Research Associate, Department of Early Childhood Education, University of Western Macedonia (Deputy of Penelope Papadopoulou)
Vasiliki Vontsa (Dr.), General Director of the Regional Directorate of Secondary Education, Kozani (Deputy of Evdoxia Kotsalidou)
Anastasia Kappatou (Dr.), teacher, Experimental Secondary Education School, in collaboration with the Department of Primary Education (Deputy of George Tzimas)
Nikolaos Margaritis (Dr.), Mechanical Engineer, Research Associate, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (Deputy of Paraskevi Christopoulou)
The Research Ethics Committee (REC –UOWM) aims at promoting high ethical standards in research, and more specifically, the research projects carried out at the University of Western Macedonia. The Committee is responsible for monitoring studies once they have begun to ensure they conform to values of respectful consideration of all human beings, self-determination, privacy and personal data security of those involved in research, and of the natural and cultural environment. REC -UOWM also monitors compliance with commonly accepted principles related to research integrity and standards of good scientific practice.
Key responsibilities of the Committee include overseeing research projects carried out at the University of Western Macedonia to ensure they do not contravene relevant legislations, but conform to generally accepted codes of ethics in research in terms of content and procedures.