Ethics review of big data research: What should stay and what should be reformed?

Ethics review of big data research: What should stay and what should be reformed?

Abstract Background Ethics review is the process of assessing the ethics of research involving humans. The Ethics Review Committee (ERC) is the key oversight mechanism designated to ensure ethics review. Whether or not this governance mechanism is still fit for purpose in the data-driven research co...

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Main Authors: Agata Ferretti, Marcello Ienca, Mark Sheehan, Alessandro Blasimme, Edward S. Dove, Bobbie Farsides, Phoebe Friesen, Jeff Kahn, Walter Karlen, Peter Kleist, S. Matthew Liao, Camille Nebeker, Gabrielle Samuel, Mahsa Shabani, Minerva Rivas Velarde, Effy Vayena
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-04-01
Series:BMC Medical Ethics
Subjects:
Big data
Research ethics
Ethics
IRBs
RECs
Ethics review
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12910-021-00616-4

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12910-021-00616-4

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