Journal article
Research ethics review during the COVID-19 pandemic: An international study
Abstract
Research ethics review committees (ERCs) worldwide faced daunting challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic. There was a need to balance rapid turnaround with rigorous evaluation of high-risk research protocols in the context of considerable uncertainty. This study explored the experiences and performance of ERCs during the pandemic. We conducted an anonymous, cross-sectional, global online survey of chairs (or their delegates) of ERCs who were …
Authors
Salamanca-Buentello F; Katz R; Silva DS; Upshur REG; Smith MJ
Journal
PLOS ONE, Vol. 19, No. 4,
Publisher
Public Library of Science (PLoS)
DOI
10.1371/journal.pone.0292512
ISSN
1932-6203