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ENERI has recently published an insightful policy brief on what makes a research ethics and research integrity expert. Based on a participatory research design culminating in a series of consensus conferences with 50 stakeholders from various positions within or close to academia, ENERI has found the following skills to be particularly useful for REC members:

'''Hard skills'''

*comprehensive knowledge of relevant guidelines, regulations, and laws
*experience with ethical assessments or academic qualifications in relevant disciplines, like philosophy or law
*research experience
*legal expertise
*analytical skills
*the ability to think critically

'''Soft skills'''

*Communicative skills

*interpersonal skills
*attention to detail
*the ability to manage and resolve conflicts
*the ability to work collaboratively

'''Process skills'''

*administrative and management skills

*decision-making skills
*the ability to transform abstract theoretical ideas into practical recommendations

'''Emotional skills'''

*open mindedness

*independence
*awareness of social norms and the likely consequences of breaching them
*personal commitment

According to ENERI, RE experts individually inevitably need hard skills, but do not necessarily have to possess all soft skills, process skills, and emotional skills. However, all soft skills, process skills, and emotional skills should be present on the institutional level in RECs which, therefore, should have a diverse membership with complementary skills.

The role of the chair role is particularly crucial. The chair needs to have broad soft skills, process skills, and emotional skills to guarantee that all represented perspectives are included in assessment, review, and advice procedures. Hence, chairpersons need more skills than ordinary board members due to the pivotal position they occupy in organizing inclusive deliberations.

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