The Research Ethics Review Process and Ethics Review Narratives

There is a growing body of literature on the research ethics review process, a process that can have important effects on the nature of research in contemporary times. Yet, many people know little about what the actual process entails once an application has been submitted for review. This lack of k...

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Published in:Ethics & behavior 2006-10, Vol.16 (4), p.377-395
Main Authors: Fitzgerald, Maureen H., Phillips, Paul A., Yule, Elisa
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Academic literature
Comparative analysis
Decision making
Ethics
Ethics committees
Processes
Research ethics
Review boards
Review bodies
Social sciences research
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Summary:There is a growing body of literature on the research ethics review process, a process that can have important effects on the nature of research in contemporary times. Yet, many people know little about what the actual process entails once an application has been submitted for review. This lack of knowledge can affect researchers and committee members' responses to the review process. Based on ethnographic research on the ethics review process in 5 countries (Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the United States, and the United Kingdom) this article takes the reader through common aspects of the research ethics review process, including some of the kinds of narratives that influence decision making. Greater understanding of the nature of the review process and the narratives that often form the core of the process can help contextualize responses that researchers get from committees so they can better address them. It may also help committee members reflect on how these narratives influence their decision making and the responses they make to researchers.
ISSN:1050-8422
1532-7019
DOI:10.1207/s15327019eb1604_7