How to complete your ethics self-assessment

From The Embassy of Good Science
Guidelines

How to complete your ethics self-assessment

What is this about?

These guidelines were developed by the European Comission and provide guidance on how to get a proposal ready for ethics approval. When following the recommendations in the document, the research proposal will be in line with international, European Union and national laws. The guidelines pay particular attention to the following research topics.

  1. Human embryos & foetuses
  2. Human beings
  3. Human cells or tissues
  4. Personal data
  5. Animals
  6. Non-EU countries
  7. Environment, health & safety
  8. Dual use
  9. Exclusive focus on civil applications
  10. Potential misuse of research results
  11. Other ethics issues

Why is this important?

Time invested in ethical self-assessment will improve the quality and rigour of the research methods and ensure the research proposal adhears to ethical standards.

For whom is this important?

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