Requirements for ethics committee review for studies submitted to <it>Implementation Science</it>

<p>Abstract</p> <p>The requirement for ethics review of studies submitted to <it>Implementation Science </it>has been unclear. Therefore, in this editorial, we set out our requirements for ethics committee review of experimental and non-experimental studies. For any stu...

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Main Authors: Mittman Brian, Weijer Charles, Eccles Martin P
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-03-01
Series:Implementation Science
Online Access:http://www.implementationscience.com/content/6/1/32
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Summary:<p>Abstract</p> <p>The requirement for ethics review of studies submitted to <it>Implementation Science </it>has been unclear. Therefore, in this editorial, we set out our requirements for ethics committee review of experimental and non-experimental studies. For any study that meets the criteria of human subject research (which includes research on healthcare providers), irrespective of study design, we will require proof of either satisfactory ethics committee review or of the granting of an official exemption or waiver.</p>
ISSN:1748-5908