Research Ethics and Human and Animal Subjects

Research involving:

• Human participants
• Human biological materials
• Animals
• or Identifiable personal data

Must include:

Approval from a recognized Institutional Ethics Committee or Animal Ethics Committee.
Informed consent where applicable, and compliance with national and international ethical guidelines.

Clinical studies should comply with:

• The Declaration of Helsinki
• Good Clinical Practice standards
• and applicable regulatory requirements

Research involving indigenous and vulnerable populations must demonstrate culturally appropriate ethical engagement and community respect.