Abstract In this article, we discuss the continued circulation and use of retracted science as a complex problem: Multiple stakeholders
It would seem likely that the Centre would result in heightened State monitoring and intervention in the lives of these three children. This portends a life very different from other Chinese citizens. Some would argue that oversight is an inevitable consequence of He’s modification of their embryonic genomes. It may be decades before we know if there will be any health consequences and whether they could be passed on to future offspring. We have included links to 18 related items.
To preserve the integrity of science and human research ethics arrangements it is important that journal editorial processes and human research ethics processes are mindful of potential human rights abuses. Such can come up anywhere but in the last few years, we have seen a run of them from China.
Another AFL concussion story, but not about the controversy swirling around Dr Paul McCrory. This one is about Associate Prof Alan Pearce, who claims the league is frustrating research on the horrors of CTE. Such work is vital so the lifelong consequences of these terrible sporting injuries can be better understood and mitigated. So if this report is true, it is mystifying.
In this video, we chat with Dr Esther Gan, a Scientist at Nuevocor in Singapore, who shares her insights and
WHO joins other UN agencies and partners in new research agenda for FGM Research on female genital mutilation (FGM) over
These Canadian guidelines for human research ethics professional development are a sensible move and other jurisdictions should emulate them. We especially like the fact that these guidelines were developed by academics, with a solid eye on pedagogy, rather than governance. This can only be a help when some students transition to doing research as postgraduates.
Gary wrote recently in the Research Ethics Monthly (see related reads) about our serious misgivings about facial recognition, population monitoring, privacy and consent and their implications for ethical research. So we congratulate the EU for this move.
