The University of Kelaniya, being one of the leading universities in Sri Lanka as well as in the South Asian region, is highly committed to enhance research in many disciplines in broad areas of studies including Commerce, Management studies, Humanities, Medicine, Science and Social Sciences. It has been continuously engaged in many activities to improve the research culture and encourage academics to engage in quality research. With the recent establishment of the Research Council of the University, many new initiatives have also been introduced.

The University of Kelaniya is committed to excellence in research that would benefit both humanity and the environment and thereby contribute to the sustainable existence of the human race globally and in Sri Lanka. The Ethics Review Committee of the University of Kelaniya was established in 2016, with the aim of promoting high quality research and is dedicated to maintain the highest ethical standards as enshrined in its vision and mission.  

ERC of University of Kelaniya covers several aspects of research ethics of the research conducted by the Faculties of Commerce and Management, Computing and technology, Graduate Studies, Humanities, Science and Social Sciences.