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China tightens rules for genetic research

On 21 March, 2022, the Chinese government has issued a stricter set of ethical guidelines2 for research in human and animal genetics. What will be the major changes and what it means for…

Q: What should I fill in the 'Subject of article or photograph' section of the patient consent form of my case report?

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I am planning on submitting a case report. The submission guidelines have a patient consent form attached. I downloaded the form, but I am having trouble with one of the sections. Where it says '…
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Yes, the subject of the article would be the patient. However, it's not clear why a photograph would be needed. If it helps, you could share the download link of the…

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Q: A researcher wishes to observe and record the behavior of an individual over time.

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Hello. We understand you have a query around this and we understand it in all probability is whether the stated intention/action is ethical. However, for the…

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COURSE: Ethical issues in scientific research

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Ethical declarations that authors should provide at the journal submission stage

Ethical declarations in research form an integral part during the submission process of a manuscript to a journal. During the submission process,…

Q: Why did the journal contact my university for IRB approval when I have already submitted it?

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I have submitted my paper to an English journal managed by a Japanese medical society. During the review process, the journal office contacted the Institutional Review Board of my university, and…
  • Asked on January 30, 2018
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The journal decision-making process is time consuming, ranging anywhere between a few weeks to several months, depending on  factors such…

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Q: Will an international journal accept informed consent written in Japanese?

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I have a question about informed consent for case reports. I have obtained a general consent from all patients. This is written in Japanese, collected from all hospitalization cases, and agrees to…
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If you have obtained a written informed consent that agrees to the use of clinical data, it can be considered as an agreement for the actual manuscript submission in…

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Q: Is it ethical to add additional authors to a manuscript without consulting all co-authors?

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A collaborator (Full Professor) and I (Assistant Professor) have been working on a project with one of the collaborator's students for some time. We agreed early on…

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The ICMJE guidelines on the role of authors and contributors explicitly state that the final approval of all co-authors should be taken…

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Q: How to handle a dispute regarding ownership of biological samples?

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Researcher A collected (under the PI Researcher B and funded by two universities' research centers X and Y) insect samples by herself and other members 10 years ago…

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This is a rather tricky situation, and it is difficult to give a clear answer without knowing who actually owns the samples and whether…

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Q: Is there any template for patient consent forms for Case Reports at The Lancet?

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I’m going to submit a case report to Lancet, and I want to know if there is any template for the consent form. According to the instructions for authors, the report is…
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The "Information for authors" section of The Lancet provides the following information about patient consent:

 Since the consent…
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