Uncertainties about the need for ethics approval in Switzerland: a mixed-methods study.

Publikation

Uncertainties about the need for ethics approval in Switzerland: a mixed-methods study.

Wissenschaftlicher Artikel/Review - 12.08.2020

Gloy Viktoria, McLennan Stuart, Rinderknecht Matthias, Ley Bettina, Meier Brigitte, Driessen Susanne, Gervasoni Pietro, Hirschel Bernard, Benkert Pascal, Gilles Ingrid, von Elm Erik, Briel Matthias

Zitation

Gloy V, McLennan S, Rinderknecht M, Ley B, Meier B, Driessen S, Gervasoni P, Hirschel B, Benkert P, Gilles I, von Elm E, Briel M. Uncertainties about the need for ethics approval in Switzerland: a mixed-methods study. Swiss Med Wkly 2020; 150:w20318.

Art

Wissenschaftlicher Artikel/Review (Englisch)

Zeitschrift

Swiss Med Wkly 2020; 150

Veröffentlichungsdatum

12.08.2020

eISSN (Online)

1424-3997

Seiten

w20318

Kurzbeschreibung/Zielsetzung

To ensure ethical oversight, researchers wanting to conduct “research” involving human beings are typically required to obtain prior approval from an independent ethics committee. However, it can sometimes be unclear if a project needs to be submitted for ethics approval. Swiss researchers can contact research ethics committees via a “jurisdictional inquiry” for clarification whether a project needs to be submitted for ethics approval.