Online Survey Tools: Ethical and Methodological Concerns of Human Research Ethics Committees

2009 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 37-48 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elizabeth A. Buchanan ◽  
Erin E. Hvizdak
Keyword(s):  
Research Ethics ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Ethics Committees ◽  
Research Ethics Committees ◽  
Human Research ◽  
Human Research Ethics

Human research ethics committees members: ethical review personal perceptions

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Boris Handal ◽  
Chris Campbell ◽  
Kevin Watson ◽  
Marguerite Maher ◽  
Keagan Brewer ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Research Ethics ◽  
Ethics Committees ◽  
Ethical Review ◽  
Research Ethics Committees ◽  
Human Research ◽  
Human Research Ethics ◽  
Personal Perceptions

scholarly journals Heterogeneity of Human Research Ethics Committees and Research Governance Offices across Australia: An observational study

2016 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 33-39 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elisabeth De Smit ◽  
Lisa Kearns ◽  
Linda Clarke ◽  
Jonathan Dick ◽  
Catharine Hill ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Observational Study ◽  
Research Ethics ◽  
Ethics Committees ◽  
Research Governance ◽  
Research Ethics Committees ◽  
Human Research ◽  
Human Research Ethics

Natural justice and human research ethics committees: an Australia‐wide survey

2004 ◽  
Vol 180 (2) ◽  
pp. 63-66 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gabrielle L Van Essen ◽  
David A Story ◽  
Stephanie J Poustie ◽  
Max M J Griffiths ◽  
Cynthia L Marwood
Keyword(s):  
Research Ethics ◽  
Ethics Committees ◽  
Research Ethics Committees ◽  
Human Research ◽  
Natural Justice ◽  
Human Research Ethics

scholarly journals Ethical concerns in suicide research: thematic analysis of the views of human research ethics committees in Australia

2021 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Emma Barnard ◽  
Georgia Dempster ◽  
Karolina Krysinska ◽  
Lennart Reifels ◽  
Jo Robinson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Research Ethics ◽  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Ethics Committees ◽  
Research Ethics Committees ◽  
Ethical Challenges ◽  
Ethical Guidelines ◽  
Human Research ◽  
Related Research ◽  
Ethical Concerns ◽  
Human Research Ethics

Abstract Background Suicide research aims to contribute to a better understanding of suicidal behaviour and its prevention. However, there are many ethical challenges in this research field, for example, regarding consent and potential risks to participants. While studies to-date have focused on the perspective of the researchers, this study aimed to investigate the views and experiences of members of Human Research Ethics Committees (HRECs) in dealing with suicide-related study applications. Methods This qualitative study entailed a thematic analysis using an inductive approach. We conducted semi-structured interviews with a purposive sample (N = 15) of HREC Chairs or their delegates from Australian research-intensive universities. The interview guide included questions regarding the ethical concerns and challenges in suicide-related research raised by HREC members, how they dealt with those challenges and what advice they could give to researchers. Results The analysis identified four main themes: (1) HREC members’ experiences of reviewing suicide-related study applications, (2) HREC members’ perceptions of suicide, suicide research, and study participants, (3) Complexity in HREC members’ decision-making processes, and (4) HREC members’ relationships with researchers. Conclusions Reliance on ethical guidelines and dialogue with researchers are crucial in the assessment of suicide-related study applications. Both researchers and HREC members may benefit from guidance and resources on how to conduct ethically sound suicide-related studies. Developing working relationships will be likely to help HRECs to facilitate high quality, ethical suicide-related research and researchers to conduct such research.

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