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

Publication

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

Citation

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.

Type

Journal Paper/Review (English)

Journal

Swiss Med Wkly 2020; 150

Publication Date

Aug 12, 2020

Issn Electronic

1424-3997

Pages

w20318

Brief description/objective

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.