Unnatural justice: Public allegations could cause significant harm to vital clinical trial activity
Dr Gary Allen
October 25, 2021
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October 22, 2020
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Close to the bottom of our revamped home page is a world map that tags the places we have been commissioned to conduct Human Research Ethics or Research Integrity work or where we have conducted philanthropic/academic/volunteer/unpaid work. Want to explore if we can do some work for you? Terrific! Drop us a line to enquiry@ahrecs.com so we can discuss your ideas.
A poor call and two missed opportunities, but otherwise not a bad proposed revision to NS s5
October 20, 2020
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In this post, Gary, Mark and Kim refect on the draft update to Section 5 of the Australia’s National Statement.
“In recent years in Australia, we have seen some painful cases where research ethics review delegated to a non-HREC review body has failed to guard against projects that proved to be embarrassing for their host institution (see, for example, the ‘Racist bus driver’ and ‘Laughing at the disabled’ projects)….”
Hong Kong Principles
September 29, 2020
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The publication of the Hong Kong Principles comes at a time when there has never been more scrutiny of research. In this pandemic, the importance of science has been reinforced time and time again, but the importance of efforts to enhance reproducibility and transparency in research has also come to the fore. What the Hong Kong Principles do is provide a framework whereby research practices that strengthen integrity in research – a core component of reproducibility and trustworthiness – can be recognised, supported and rewarded.
Is it time to extend the required membership of research ethics committees?
September 23, 2020
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Dr Gary Allen It doesn’t seem so long ago that all that HRECs in Australia needed to do was consider
Reframing Indigenous consultation: engagement and risk management
September 16, 2020
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Lindsey Te Ata o Tu MacDonald and commentary by Mandy Downing As a member and then chair of both a
Updated checklist for HDR Supervisors
September 14, 2020
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Back in May, we published a resource for supervisors of postgraduate research students to assist with evaluating whether a research
Questionable publishing practice? Are you harmed?
July 30, 2020
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Antony Ley (Information Policy Officer at Griffith University) & Gary Allen When considering whether a journal publisher is legitimate, researchers
What are questionable research practices as reported by ECRs in STEMM in Australia?
July 29, 2020
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Katherine Christian, Carolyn Johnstone, Jo-ann Larkins, Wendy Wright and Michael Doran Katherine Christian, Federation University Australia Carolyn Johnstone, Federation University
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In the 1990s, I worked with many community groups and Native American/African-American communities on
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Last year, I was invited by Tracey Bretag to contribute a chapter to the
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