ethics policies for clinical trials

Research Ethics Policies for Clinical Trials

Although IJSET primarily publishes research in science, engineering, and technology, manuscripts involving human participants, clinical research, or clinical trials must comply with internationally recognized ethical standards.

Clinical Trial Registration

Clinical trials submitted to IJSET must be registered in a recognized public clinical trial registry before the enrollment of participants, where applicable. Authors must provide the registration number and registry name in the manuscript.

Ethical Approval

Research involving human participants must have received approval from an appropriate Institutional Review Board (IRB), Research Ethics Committee (REC), or equivalent independent ethics body before the research begins.

Authors must provide details of the ethical approval, including the name of the approving committee and approval/reference number, where applicable.

Informed Consent

Authors must confirm that informed consent was obtained from participants before their involvement in the research. For research involving minors or participants unable to provide informed consent, appropriate consent and/or assent procedures must be followed in accordance with applicable ethical standards.

Participant Privacy and Confidentiality

Authors must protect the privacy and confidentiality of research participants. Personally identifiable information must not be disclosed unless appropriate consent has been obtained. Images, photographs, clinical information, and other identifying data must be handled in accordance with applicable privacy and data-protection requirements.

Risk, Safety, and Participant Welfare

Researchers must ensure that potential risks to participants are appropriately assessed and minimized. Participant safety and welfare must remain a priority throughout the research process.

Transparency and Reporting

Authors are expected to report clinical trial methods and results accurately and transparently, including relevant trial registration information, ethical approval, participant consent, and significant adverse events where applicable.

Post-Trial Responsibilities

Where applicable, authors should describe relevant post-trial arrangements and any commitments concerning continued care, access to interventions, or participant follow-up.

Manuscripts that do not meet applicable ethical requirements may be rejected or subject to further editorial investigation.