Research protocols: Lessons from ethical review

dc.contributor.authorJelsma, Jennifer
dc.contributor.authorSingh, Shajila
dc.date.accessioned2018-03-12T13:45:00Z
dc.date.available2018-03-12T13:45:00Z
dc.date.issued2005
dc.date.updated2016-01-16T06:18:42Z
dc.description.abstractThe aim of this study was to document the decisions made by the University of Cape Town (UCT) Research Ethics Committee (REC) and to identify the reasons for rejection or acceptance of protocols subject to additional requirements/conditions. Identifying ethical problems that are grounds for rejection of protocols can assist in educating researchers on these issues and facilitate the implementation of well-designed, socially valuable research. The establishment and support of human RECs is considered a major priority by the Secretary General of the Council for International Organizations of Medical Sciences (CIOMS).1 The terms of reference of RECs require the boards 'to review and recommend modification, if needed, of research protocols, to reject irresponsible protocols and to monitor ongoing projects'.2 The UCT REC currently reviews 300 - 400 research protocols per year originating from UCT or affiliated hospitals. UCT has not previously documented the number and nature of protocol acceptances and provisional and absolute rejections by its REC. Similar studies have been conducted elsewhere but there are few research overviews of REC stipulations in the literature.3 Audits of practice can provide useful information to institutions and researchers3 and result in a reduction in approval time.4 They can also assist academic institutions in monitoring their faculty research priorities.
dc.identifier.apacitationJelsma, J., & Singh, S. (2005). Research protocols: Lessons from ethical review. <i>South African Medical Journal</i>, http://hdl.handle.net/11427/27637en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationJelsma, Jennifer, and Shajila Singh "Research protocols: Lessons from ethical review." <i>South African Medical Journal</i> (2005) http://hdl.handle.net/11427/27637en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationJelsma, J., & Singh, S. (2005). Research protocols-lessons from ethical review: scientific letter. South African Medical Journal, 95(2), p-107.
dc.identifier.ris TY - Journal Article AU - Jelsma, Jennifer AU - Singh, Shajila AB - The aim of this study was to document the decisions made by the University of Cape Town (UCT) Research Ethics Committee (REC) and to identify the reasons for rejection or acceptance of protocols subject to additional requirements/conditions. Identifying ethical problems that are grounds for rejection of protocols can assist in educating researchers on these issues and facilitate the implementation of well-designed, socially valuable research. The establishment and support of human RECs is considered a major priority by the Secretary General of the Council for International Organizations of Medical Sciences (CIOMS).1 The terms of reference of RECs require the boards 'to review and recommend modification, if needed, of research protocols, to reject irresponsible protocols and to monitor ongoing projects'.2 The UCT REC currently reviews 300 - 400 research protocols per year originating from UCT or affiliated hospitals. UCT has not previously documented the number and nature of protocol acceptances and provisional and absolute rejections by its REC. Similar studies have been conducted elsewhere but there are few research overviews of REC stipulations in the literature.3 Audits of practice can provide useful information to institutions and researchers3 and result in a reduction in approval time.4 They can also assist academic institutions in monitoring their faculty research priorities. DA - 2005 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town J1 - South African Medical Journal LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PB - University of Cape Town PY - 2005 T1 - Research protocols: Lessons from ethical review TI - Research protocols: Lessons from ethical review UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/27637 ER - en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11427/27637
dc.identifier.vancouvercitationJelsma J, Singh S. Research protocols: Lessons from ethical review. South African Medical Journal. 2005; http://hdl.handle.net/11427/27637.en_ZA
dc.language.isoeng
dc.publisher.departmentDivision of Physiotherapyen_ZA
dc.publisher.facultyFaculty of Health Sciencesen_ZA
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Cape Town
dc.sourceSouth African Medical Journal
dc.source.urihttp://www.samj.org.za
dc.titleResearch protocols: Lessons from ethical review
dc.typeJournal Article
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