Abstract
Global challenges research brings with it the challenge of integrating diverse cultural and disciplinary perspectives in the service of addressing persistent and complex problems. In fragile and resource poor contexts this also brings with it a swathe of operational, legal and logistic challenges which can generate ethical conflicts. A scoping review is needed to identify key issues of research ethics and integrity, as well as strategies that have been brought to bear in an effort to resolve them. This protocol followed Prisma guidelines for Scoping Reviews (Prisma-ScR) and provides details of the review scope and parameters.
Highlights
Global challenges research (GCR) is defined by seemingly intractable and complex problems, often in resource-poor countries, that require large-scale, interdisciplinary, international collaborations of increasing complexity (Holm et al, 2013)
The review will focus on publications made in the context of research in Least Developed (LD) and lowermiddle incomes countries (LMIC) countries according to the World Bank (2018) or Development Assistance Committee (DAC)(2018) classification or in the context of countries in sociopolitical conflict or war
2.11 Outcomes of interest The selected papers will be analyzed in search of the following information: Type of study, countries/continents of the authors of the study, subject area/disciplines of the authors of the study, countries/continents in which the study is carried out, sociodemographic characteristics of the study participants, key issues of research ethics and integrity, ethical policies and practices that can help solve the ethical challenges in GCR
Summary
Global challenges research (GCR) is defined by seemingly intractable and complex problems, often in resource-poor countries, that require large-scale, interdisciplinary, international collaborations of increasing complexity (Holm et al, 2013). UNICEF (2015) suggests the importance of considering and validating community norms in such areas as informed consent, recruitment and criteria for determining payment and compensation to study participants This complex contextual landscape potentially presents a significant risk exposure for upholding high standards of integrity in research conduct and preventing intentional, or unintentional, research misconduct. For this reason, the current scoping review will distill ethics-related issues from the burgeoning literature involving GRC projects, so as to provide an evidence-base to inform relevant solutions and responses. This protocol was written following the guidance of PRISMA Extension for Scoping Reviews (PRISMAScR) (Tricco et al, 2018)
Sign-in/Register to view highlights & summary Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Free) 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a call
