Workshop on Research Ethics in Humanities and Social Sciences

A workshop on Research Ethics in Humanities and Social Sciences was conducted on 7th October 2026 at the Sri Wimaladhamma Mansion to enhance awareness of research ethics among third-year undergraduate students who are preparing their independent research proposals during the second semester. The workshop was facilitated by three distinguished resource persons: Senior Professor Charmalie Nahallage, Professor Asha Fernando, and Professor Rasanjali Perera. The sessions focused on key aspects of research ethics in the Humanities and Social Sciences, including the nature and importance of ethical considerations in research, informed consent, publication ethics and guidelines for completing research ethics applications. This workshop was jointly organized by the Unit on Ethical Studies and the Quality Assurance Cell of the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, with the objective of strengthening students’ understanding of ethical research practices and preparing them to conduct their independent research in accordance with established ethical standards.