McMaster Research Ethics Board

Are you new to bioethics and wondering how those in bioethics make decisions, and what constitutes "good" bioethics decision-making. Using a case-study this article unpacks in a systematic and methodical way, an ethical argument.

In pursuit of goodness in bioethics: analysis of an exemplary article What is good bioethics? Addressing this question is key for reinforcing and developing the field. In particular, a discussion of potential quality criteria can heighten awareness and contribute to the quality of bioethics publications. Accordingly, the objective of this article is threefold: first,....

A recent article on the research participant perspectives of consent forms. Although the study was conducted in the Asia-Pacific regions and focused on biomedical research, it can still provide some insights for SBER researchers and REBs. The article is open access!

What information and the extent of information research participants need in informed consent forms: a multi-country survey The use of lengthy, detailed, and complex informed consent forms (ICFs) is of paramount concern in biomedical research as it may not truly promote the rights and interests of research participants. The extent of information in ICFs has been the subject of debates for decades; however, no clear guida...

Sign up for McMaster's Annual Research Ethics Workshop 2019 (MacAREW2019)!

The workshop is geared towards FHS and non-FHS research-focused graduate students and researchers.

For details and to RSVP visit the Eventbrite page: https://macarew2019.eventbrite.ca

Registration is free and a complimentary light breakfast will be served.

Space is limited, RSVP by January 3rd 2019

McMaster University Annual Research Ethics Workshop 2019 About This workshop is designed to introduce emerging researchers from all faculties and disciplines, especially graduate students to the ethical issues surrounding research involving human participants. Following the keynote address, workshop participants will have an opportunity to break-out into....

Research ethics: are we minimizing harm or maximizing bureaucracy? | University Affairs A phenomenon called “ethics creep” is discouraging researchers rather than protecting study participants.

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New online tool for submitting non-FHS research ethics applications The McMaster Research Ethics Board (MREB) has launched the McMaster Research Ethics Manager (MacREM) – a new web-based system for submission, review and approval of non-FHS research ethics applications.

New online tool for submitting non-health research ethics applications The McMaster Research Ethics Board (MREB) has launched the McMaster Research Ethics Manager (MacREM) – a new web-based system for submission, review and approval of non-health research ethics applications.

Testers wanted for new McMaster Research Ethics Board tool The McMaster Research Ethics Board is implementing an ethics review management tool to improve the quality of the review process, automate reporting, and help make the Ethics Review process more efficient for researchers.

The challenge of harmonising research ethics standards - University World News

For Russians, ethics committees are just another form of stultifying bureaucracy Social scientists’ scepticism about research oversight also relates to the curiously bad press it gets in Western literature, writes Katarzyna Kaczmarska

St. John's company wants court to speed up application process for genome project | CBC News A local biotechnology firm expected a decision in late September, but the process has dragged on for months.