National Human Research Ethics: A Preliminary Comparative Case Study of Germany, Great Britain, Romania, and Sweden

Although international research is increasing in volume and importance, there remains a dearth of knowledge on similarities and differences in "national human research ethics" (NHREs), that is, national ethical guidelines (NEGs), Institutional Review Boards (IRBs), and research stakeholder...

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Published in:Ethics & behavior 2016-10, Vol.26 (7), p.586-606
Main Authors: Gallagher, Bernard, Berman, Anne H., Bieganski, Justyna, Jones, Adele D., Foca, Liliana, Raikes, Ben, Schiratzki, Johanna, Urban, Mirjam, Ullman, Sara
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Caregivers
Case studies
Comparative analysis
Ethical attitudes
Ethical behavior
Ethical guidelines
Ethics
Harmonization
Informed consent
Institutional Review Boards
Medicin och hälsovetenskap
Mental health
Morality
National human research ethics
Original
Questionnaires
Research ethics
Review boards
Seminars
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Summary:Although international research is increasing in volume and importance, there remains a dearth of knowledge on similarities and differences in "national human research ethics" (NHREs), that is, national ethical guidelines (NEGs), Institutional Review Boards (IRBs), and research stakeholder' ethical attitudes and behaviors (EABs). We begin to address this situation by reporting upon our experiences in conducting a multinational study into the mental health of children who had a parent/carer in prison. The study was conducted in 4 countries: Germany, Great Britain, Romania, and Sweden. Data on NHREs were gathered via a questionnaire survey, two ethics-related seminars, and ongoing contact between members of the research consortium. There was correspondence but even more so divergence between countries in the availability of NEGs and IRBs and in researcher' EABs. Differences in NHREs have implications particularly in terms of harmonization but also for ethical philosophy and practice and for research integrity.
ISSN:1050-8422
1532-7019
1532-7019
DOI:10.1080/10508422.2015.1096207