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Uncertainties about the need for ethics approval in Switzerland: a mixed-methods study.
Journal Paper/Review - Aug 12, 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
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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.