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Publication type: report

Pauwels E
Ethics for Researchers: Facilitating Research Excellence in FP7
Brussels: Governance and Ethics Unit, Science Economy and Society Directorate, European Commission 2007
http://ec.europa.eu/research/science-society/document_library/pdf_06/ethics-for-researchers-040707_en1.pdf

Abstract:

Foreword 5
CHAPTER I: Ethics Reviews in Context 7
The objectives 8
Legal basis 9
CHAPTER II: Ethics Reviews in Numbers 11
Optimal composition of Ethics Review Panels 12
Gender balance 12
Balance in the fi elds of expertise 13
Geographical balance 14
CHAPTER III: Ethics Reviews in Practice 15
Addressing Ethics in EU funded projects 16
Scientifi c evaluation of research projects 16
Ethics Review procedure 17
CHAPTER IV: Ethics Reviews Methodology 19
Ethics – A state of mind 20
Food for thought 20
Typology of ethical issues 20
Informed consent 20
Research on human embryos/foetuses 24
Data protection and privacy 27
Dual use 29
Research on animals 30
Research involving developing countries 31
Conclusion