An argument for registers for research ethics committee members
Dr Gary Allen
September 29, 2022
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Why university research ethics committees are vital
March 13, 2021
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In this post Daniel Sokol writes about a troubling research integrity/human research ethics case that relates to Poland, the UK and Australia.
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When I sat on the Ministry of Defence’s Research Ethics Committee, some research projects were potentially dangerous. The risks of testing a new piece of military diving equipment, for example, are obvious. If it malfunctions, the volunteer could drown or suffer brain damage. The risks of historical research can be more subtle but they are nonetheless real, as shown by a recent case involving the University of Warwick.
Dr Anna Hájková, an associate professor of modern continental European history, researches the queer history of the Holocaust. She claimed that a Jewish prisoner may have engaged in a lesbian sexual relationship with a Nazi guard in Hamburg in 1944.
After the war, the prisoner worked as an actress and emigrated from…
Undue Influence in Research Between High-Income and Lower-Income Countries
September 26, 2018
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Red Thaddeus D. Miguel According to the Belmont Report (1979), respect for persons incorporates two ethical convictions: individuals are to be
How do we ‘do’ consent?
August 26, 2018
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This blog post expands on ideas from our recent publication: McWhirter, R. E., & Eckstein, L. (2018). Moving Forward on
Release of the National Statement on Ethical Conduct in Human Research 2007 (updated 2018) – With interview
July 30, 2018
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The revised National Statement on Ethical Conduct in Human Research 2007 (updated 2018) was released on 9 July 2018. .
Disaster Research and its Ethical Review
February 25, 2018
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Disaster research ethics is a growing area of interest within the research ethics field. Given the lack of a universal
Ethical Use of Student Data in Higher Education – Advancing the conversation
February 21, 2018
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In a 2016 conference paper discussing ethical use of student data I noted that there was a ‘disconnect between national
Ethical use of social media as a recruitment tool
November 20, 2017
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Building the Conversation From this month we will start including posts about the ethical design of human research. Our intent
Terms and conditions apply
August 21, 2017
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Kids tell us that making decisions can sometimes be hard (anyone who has taken a child to an ice cream
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Australia Day honours recognise contributions to human research ethics
February 25, 2019
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We wish to add our congratulations to two recipients of honours on Australia Day
The challenge of being ‘fit for purpose’
April 10, 2022
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In this incredibly interesting post, Racheal Laugery reflects on an incredibly uncomfortable but very timely question.
Is the current approach to research ethics review fit for purpose?
In the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, border closes and reduced international student income, insufficient government funding and a drive towards commercial research/commercialisation is our current approach to research ethics review Imbil and responsive enough?
What needs to be challenged and
changed? How can we get there? Who will need professional development and capacity building?
This requires an approach to reform that is focused on research ethics reviewers, researchers and research office staff.
Change won’t be quick and easy, but is absolutely necessary to ensure an institution’s arrangements are fit for the time.
Our approach will need to be interactive and responsive to problems that we can’t foresee yet.
Welcome to the AHRECS Blog
May 23, 2015
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We are thrilled to kick off the AHRECS blog together with our first go
Research Ethics as Gatekeeping in Justice Institutions
June 3, 2015
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The Australian and New Zealand Journal of Criminology has just published on OnlineFirst an