Independent Consultant Research Articles

Recruitment, risks, rewards and regrets: Senior researcher reflections on working with alcohol industry social aspects organisations.

A growing body of literature suggests alcohol industry corporate social responsibility activity, including the creation of 'social aspects' organisations (SAO), may harm rather than improve public health. We aimed to explore established researcher experiences of working with SAOs, and the factors informing their decisions to do so. Qualitative interview study with senior alcohol researchers who had previous or ongoing connections to SAOs or their predecessors initiated when their careers were established (n= 16). Thematic analysis using NVivo software. Established researchers were recruited for their expertise by alcohol industry SAOs via employees who were previously academics or via academic colleagues with SAO connections. Motivated by the desire to improve public health and 'reach out' beyond academia, researchers were confident that they could maintain their independence when sharing their expertise with SAOs. Short-term connections included attendance at SAO-funded events and book chapter contributions. Sometimes, these led to long-term relationships with SAOs, or researchers were invited to long-term roles by a colleague. These included memberships of scientific advisory committees, board positions, or work as independent consultants. Most researchers reflected negatively on their experiences and had ended their associations, while some had positive experiences. Current and former researchers play key roles in initiating connections with SAOs, with industry-funded events and invitations to long-term roles by trusted colleagues, mechanisms used to facilitate the development of such relationships. Our study adds to existing evidence that SAO scientific activity does not contribute to public health goals, but does present industry with public relations opportunities.

An image-based eyelid lesion management service-evaluation of a pilot.

Background/aimsOculoplastics is a predominantly visual specialty and many of the pathologies can be diagnosed based on external appearance. An image-based eyelid lesion management service was piloted to reduce the number of patients who would require outpatient clinic review. The aim of this study was to determine its accuracy and feasibility, both as a hospital-based and community optometrist-based service. If successful, the service was envisaged to significantly reduce the number of patients that require face-to-face (F2F) review, in accordance with current post-COVID-19 principles of social distancing.MethodsPatients with lid lesions attending an oculoplastics clinic were assessed by consultant oculoplastic surgeons in an F2F consultation (Arm A). The lesions were photographed by a professional clinical photographer (Arm B) and by an optometrist with a handheld digital camera (Arm C). These images were reviewed by independent consultants masked to the outcome of the F2F clinical encounter. Data were collected prospectively including patient demographics, diagnosis, suspicion of malignancy and management. The image-based clinic results were compared to the F2F clinic results.ResultsNinety-five patients were included. Clinical diagnoses were compared for intra-observer variability and substantial agreement was demonstrated between gold-standard F2F clinic visit (Arm A) and Arm B (Ƙ = 0.708) and C (Ƙ = 0.776). There was no statistically significant difference in the rate of discharge and all cases of malignancy were either identified or flagged for F2F review in the image-based arms.ConclusionThis pilot demonstrated substantial diagnostic agreement of image-based diagnoses with F2F consultation and image review alone did not miss any cases of malignancy.

Ethics issues identified by applicants and ethics experts in Horizon 2020 grant proposals.

Background: We assessed the ethics review of proposals selected for funding under the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) and the European Research Council (ERC) in Horizon 2020, EU's framework programme for research and innovation, 2014-2020. Methods: We analysed anonymized datasets for 3,054 MSCA individual fellowships (IF), 417 MSCA Innovative Training Networks (ITN), and 1,465 ERC main-listed proposals with ethics conditional clearance, over four years (2016 to 2019). The datasets included the information on ethics issues identified by applicants in their proposal and ethics issues and requirements identified by ethics experts during the ethics review. Results: 42% of proposals received ethical clearance. For proposals with conditional ethics clearance (n=3546), most of the identified ethics issues by both applicants and ethics experts were in the ethics categories related to humans; protection of personal data; environment, health and safety; and non-EU countries. Ethics experts identified twice as many ethics issues compared to applicants across funding schemes, years, and from high- and low-research performing countries. ERC grants had the highest number of ethics requirements per proposal (median (Md)=8, interquartile range (IQR=4-14), compared to ITN (Md=6, IQR=3-13) and IF grants (Md=3, IQR=2-6). The majority of requirements had to be fulfilled after grant agreement: 99.4% for IF, 99.5% for ITN, and 26.0% for ERC. For 9% of the proposals, the requirements included the appointment of an independent ethics advisor and 1% of the proposals had to appoint an ethics advisory board. Conclusions: Many applicants for highly competitive H2020 funding schemes lack awareness of ethics issues raised by their proposed research. There is a need for better training of researchers at all career stages about ethics issues in research, more support to researchers from research organizations to follow the funding agencies requirements, as well as further development and harmonization of the ethics appraisal process during grant assessment.

Prospects for the creation and use of paired and multiple correlation and regression models in beekeeping

In animal husbandry, including beekeeping, there are a growing number of independent consultancy services to analyse the performance of the industry in relation to disease monitoring status and preventive measures to maintain proper bee family health. In order to provide expert advice, these services must always be backed up by quality data and accurate statistical analysis. It would give clear instructions on how to interpret the results obtained when processing them, and show directions for improving disease prevention. Currently, there are problems related to improving the control of infectious diseases in bees, as various natural and anthropogenic factors have a multidirectional effect on the economic performance of beekeeping. There are also concerns about the control of infectious animal and insect diseases, which is a multifaceted series of causes due to natural and anthropogenic factors that have a polyvector effect on the economic performance of beekeeping. Therefore, the experimental application of different types of correlation and regression analysis in this industry by constructing pairwise and multivariate dependencies and their statistical interpretation was the aim of the paper. The correlation and regression model under study contains four sets of characteristics: result variable (y) - the amount of honey from 20 different apiaries in one season and factor variables: x1 - air temperature in the apiaries; x2 - amount of probiotic "Enteronormin Iodis + Se" to stimulate the immune system as one of the preventive methods; x3 - number of beehives in each apiary. Linear proportional relationships between apiary productivity and the factors included in the regression model are obtained. According to the results of the correlation-regression analysis, paired correlation coefficients showed that the relationship between air temperature in the apiary and produced honey is medium connection (r1 = 0,666), the relationship between the amount of probiotic applied per frame and produced honey is tight (close) connection (r2 = 0,813), the relationship between the number of beehives and produced honey is medium connection (r3 = 0,633). The regression coefficients show how the amount of honey produced in an apiary changes when each factor changes by one, with the other factors in the equation fixed. So, raising the temperature by 1 °C increases the honey production by 216 kg in each apiary, while increasing the concentration of "Enteronormin Iodis + Se" by 1 cm3 per beehive frame increases the nectar production by 1,12 kg for one hive. The coefficient of multiple determination (R2 = 0,954163) identifies a close relationship in the model created (95% of the factors investigated determine apiary performance). Therefore, modelling in the form of linear and multiple correlation and regression analysis is feasible in beekeeping. Key words: beekeeping, modeling, system analysis, factor and result characteristics.

SPE Board Announces Nominees 2023 President and 2022 Directors

SPE Board Announces Nominees 2023 President and 2022 Directors Medhat (Med) Kamal is the nominee for 2023 SPE President. He and six others make up the new slate of nominees recommended for positions open on the SPE Board of Directors. 2023 SPE President Medhat (Med) Kamal is a Chevron Fellow Emeritus with primary responsibilities including competency development within the company, identification and development of emerging and white-space technology opportunities, and provision of technological advice and counsel to senior management. He formerly was a fellow and leader at the dynamic reservoir characterization group for Chevron Energy Technology Company. Before Chevron he worked for ARCO, Flopetrol Schlumberger, and Amoco. North America Regional Director Simeon Eburi is a frontier exploration and new ventures petroleum engineer with Chevron, responsible for generating conceptual field development for exploration and business development opportunities. He has spent much of his professional life at Chevron in roles ranging from production operations supervisor in Bakersfield, California, and decision and economic analyst/advisor for deepwater US Gulf operations to production engineer in Oklahoma. Africa Regional Director Oghogho Effiom is a senior development planner for Shell Nigeria, where she enables integration between all disciplines to ensure consistencies across projects regarding development concepts, scenarios, and decisions. She formerly was a senior production geologist with Shell Nigeria. Asia Pacific Regional Director Henricus Herwin is the vice president for technical excellence and coordination at Pertamina, facilitating the expansion of the development and production staff ’s technical capabilities through publications, training, and networking. Prior to his current post, Herwin served as vice president of geoscience and reservoir for Pertamina as well as the head of the development and planning division. Before joining Pertamina in 2018, he held various upstream positions at Total. Middle East and North Africa Regional Director Hisham Zubari is the senior advisor to the Minister of Oil for Bahrain, where he identifies, initiates, plans, and manages national energy and sustainability initiatives related to energy efficiencies, renewable energy, and circular economy. He also acts as a senior advisor to the Bahrain National Oil and Gas Authority. Prior to his current posts, Zubari was deputy chief executive officer of Tatweer Petroleum and general manager for human resources and administration for Bahrain Petroleum Company, among other positions. Completions Technical Director Karen Olson is a senior completions advisor for Well Data Labs and an independent consultant. She previously was technology director for Southwestern Energy Company. Olson has been a completion/ reservoir engineer for more than 37 years, starting her career as a fracturing engineer for The Western Company of North America. She has also worked at S.A. Holditch and Associates, Mobil Oil, and BP. Reservoir Technical Director Rodolfo Gabriel Camacho-Velázquez is a professor in the petroleum engineering department at the National University of Mexico, where he teaches courses related to naturally fractured reservoirs and provides guidance and monitors research progress on the subject. He worked with Pemex for 25 years, where he was the manager of different positions identifying assets’ technical needs and provided guidance on the dynamic characterization and behavior of complex, naturally fractured reservoirs.

An innovative and authentic way of learning how to consult remotely in response to the COVID-19 pandemic

ABSTRACT Medical students preparing to undertake general practice (GP) placements need to be equipped with the unique skills required to successfully utilise and adapt to current and emerging remote consultation modalities used in primary care and integrate this into their day-to-day clinical practice. Medical educators needed to flexibly and quickly cater learning to the evolving landscape. A three-hour teaching session was devised to be delivered to 50 students online via Microsoft Teams™ and facilitated by five general practice tutors in groups of 10, prior to students’ GP placements. In pre-assigned pairs, students undertook two role-play scenarios for the main remote modalities of telephone and video-consultations. E-consultations were explored via discussion of simulated encounters. The authentic technology pertinent to each modality was used; this included a training version of NHS Scotland’s Near Me IT platform for video-consultations, the students’ own mobile phones for telephone consultations and simulated PDFs generated using the e-consultation facility. Teaching was evaluated via a student focus group pre and post placement. Student feedback was positive. The session prepared them for their placement and increased their confidence. They suggested this teaching be incorporated earlier in the medical school curriculum. They appreciated learning with the same IT platforms used on placement. Some students had no prior experience of remote consultations and subsequently were expected to undertake independent remote consultations almost immediately upon arrival. Careful design of challenging scenarios mirroring common GP presentations via remote modalities can increase student preparedness and confidence prior to GP placements during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Exploring the Prospects for Islamic Home Finance in the UK: Evidence from the Industry Practitioners’ Perspective

The predominant focus of most of the existing literature assessing the potential of Islamic home finance in the UK has been on Muslim customersand also appears to be outdated. This updated study takes a fresh approach, exploring the prospects for Islamic home finance taking into account the UK’s current financial position by involving neglected key stakeholders: independent mortgage consultants. The findings—derived from semi-structured interviews with a sample of ten experienced mortgage brokers—reveal that factors such as affordability (i.e. higher deposits), acceptability (i.e. strict criteria), accessibility (i.e. lack of products and banks),and low levels of product knowledge and recognition have restricted its uptake. The findings also highlight that the Muslim community does not provide a sufficiently large market for Islamic home finance and,as such,it has a limited scope in the UK market.

Research on the system and mechanism of investigation and treatment of port accidents

Based on the analysis of the current situation of investigation and treatment of port accidents, this paper puts forward some suggestions, such as improving relevant laws and regulations, establishing an independent third-party investigation organization and consultation mechanism, and formulating investigation procedures, so as to promote the modernization of port accident investigation and management system and capacity.

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Smartphone and web-based independent consultation and feedback for joint replacement surgeries: a randomized control trial protocol

BackgroundCost control and usage regulation of medical materials (MMs) are the practical issues that the government pays close attention to. Although it is well established that there is great potential to mobilize doctors and patients in participating MMs-related clinical decisions, few interventions adopt effective measures against specific behavioral deficiencies. This study aims at developing and validating an independent consultation and feedback system (ICFS) for optimizing clinical decisions on the use of MMs for inpatients needing joint replacement surgeries.MethodsDevelopment of the research protocol is based on a problem or deficiency list derived on a trans-theoretical framework which incorporates including mainly soft systems-thinking, information asymmetry, crisis-coping, dual delegation and planned behavior. The intervention consists of two main components targeting at patients and doctors respectively. Each of the intervention ingredients is designed to tackle the doctor and patient-side problems with MMs using in joint replacement surgeries. The intervention arm receives 18 months' ICFS intervention program on the basis of the routine medical services; while the control arm, only the routine medical services. Implementation of the intervention is supported by an online platform established and maintained by the Quality Assurance Center for Medical Care in Anhui Province, a smartphone-based application program (APP) and a web-based clinical support system.DiscussionThe implementation of this study is expected to significantly reduce the deficiencies and moral hazards in decision-making of MMs using through the output of economic, efficient, sustainable and easy-to-promote cooperative intervention programs, thus greatly reducing medical costs and standardizing medical behaviors.Trial registration numberISRCTN10152297.

Understanding the motivations and roles of national development experts in Ghana: ‘We do all the donkey work and they take the glory’

National development experts (NDEs) play unique roles as knowledge brokers, translators and gatekeepers between governments, intended beneficiaries and donors on various development policies and practices. Due to their local contextual knowledge, they influence development activities at national levels by engaging in formulation and implementation of development policies. However, discussion of their motivations and roles has been particularly limited in the existing development literature. Drawing on 25 semi-structured interviews with the local staff of donor agencies and non-governmental organisations, independent consultants, civil servants and academics in Ghana, this article presents findings on their motivations and roles within Ghana’s development landscape. We argue that while the motivations and roles of NDEs are similar in many ways to those of Western development experts, except their contextual understanding of national development issues, their contributions to development are so far excluded within the development literature. This article contributes to the emerging aid ethnography literature by providing a more comprehensive perspective on NDEs and deepens the scholarship by asking whether the exclusion of this group is a deliberate choice or unintended mistake. The article further highlights the perspectives of NDEs on their engagement with foreign experts and its implications for national development and future research.

Ethical concepts: best interests and what they mean to the kidney care professional

Journal of Kidney CareVol. 6, No. 1 EthicsEthical concepts: best interests and what they mean to the kidney care professionalPeter EllisPeter EllisEmail: E-mail Address: [email protected]Registered Manager, Whitepost Healthcare and Independent Nursing and Educational Consultant, KentSearch for more papers by this authorPeter EllisPublished Online:1 Feb 2021https://doi.org/10.12968/jokc.2021.6.1.28AboutSectionsView articleView Full TextPDF/EPUB ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareShare onFacebookTwitterLinked InEmail View article References Ellis P. The ethics of consent. J Kidney Care. 2019; 4(1):47–49. https://doi.org/10.12968/jokc.2019.4.1.47 Link, Google ScholarEllis P. What does a pandemic mean for autonomy? J Kidney Care. 2020a; 5(6):281–283. https://doi.org/10.12968/jokc.2020.5.6.281 Link, Google ScholarEllis P. Understanding ethics for nursing students. 3rd edn. London: Sage; 2020b Google ScholarEuropean Court of Human Rights. European convention of human rights. 1953. www.echr.coe.int/Documents/Convention_ENG.pdf (accessed 1 December 2020) Google ScholarUnited Nations. Universal declaration of human rights. 1948. www.un.org/en/universal-declaration-human-rights (accessed 1 December 2020) Google ScholarWaldron J. ‘Introduction’ in: Waldron J (ed). Theories of Rights. Oxford: Oxford University Press; 1992 Google Scholar FiguresReferencesRelatedDetailsCited byEthical concepts: where do rights come from?Peter Ellis24 March 2021 | Journal of Kidney Care, Vol. 6, No. 2 2 January 2021Volume 6Issue 1ISSN (print): 2397-9534ISSN (online): 2397-9542 Metrics History Published online 1 February 2021 Published in print 2 January 2021 Information© MA Healthcare LimitedKeywordsrightsresponsibilitiesdutyvaluesPDF download

We live and we learn: saying goodbye to 2020

Journal of Kidney CareVol. 6, No. 1 EditorialWe live and we learn: saying goodbye to 2020Peter EllisPeter EllisEmail: E-mail Address: [email protected]Registered Manager, Whitepost Healthcare and Independent Nursing and Educational Consultant, KentSearch for more papers by this authorPeter EllisPublished Online:1 Feb 2021https://doi.org/10.12968/jokc.2021.6.1.4AboutSectionsView articleView Full TextPDF/EPUB ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareShare onFacebookTwitterLinked InEmail View article FiguresReferencesRelatedDetailsCited byMaking 2022 the year of psychosocial care in the kidney care communityPeter Ellis15 February 2022 | Journal of Kidney Care, Vol. 7, No. 1 2 January 2021Volume 6Issue 1ISSN (print): 2397-9534ISSN (online): 2397-9542 Metrics History Published online 1 February 2021 Published in print 2 January 2021 Information© MA Healthcare LimitedPDF download

Perception and Use of Economic Thresholds Among Farmers and Agricultural Professionals: A Case Study on Soybean Aphid in Minnesota

Abstract Economic thresholds (ETs) are a foundational principle of integrated pest management but are not always widely accepted by farmers and agricultural professionals. This article reports on a survey of Minnesota farmer and agricultural professional perceptions of the ET for soybean aphid, Aphis glycines Matsumura (Hempitera: Aphididae). We discuss insights for Extension programs on how to frame the importance of thresholds and teach stakeholders to use them effectively. Key takeaways include farmers and agricultural professionals often worry about combined effects of insect, disease, and physiological pressures, whereas effects of interactions with these other stressors are seldom discussed in educational outreach. Across groups, there is a fundamental misunderstanding about the difference between ETs and economic injury level. Many survey participants reported believing in the ET but lacked the time and capacity to fully implement it. Sales agronomists and farmers were the least likely groups to trust the university-determined soybean aphid ET, whereas commercial pesticide applicators and independent consultants were the most likely groups to trust it. Based on these results, we recommend adapting communication about ETs based on the target audience to address common misconceptions and barriers to ET use that are unique to each group.

Методичне та організаційне забезпечення внутрішнього аудиту доходів і витрат комунальних некомерційних підприємств охорони здоров’я

The article is aimed at systematizing the theoretical and methodical provisions and substantiating practical recommendations for organizational provision of internal audit of revenues and expenses for the communal non-profit healthcare enterprises (hereinafter – CNP HE) under current conditions of management as result of reforming the healthcare system. The methodology and organization of internal audit of revenues and expenses of the CNP HE is considered. The theoretical and methodical provisions are systematized. The necessity of introducing an internal audit of revenues and expenses in the activities of the CNP HE is substantiated. The directions of internal audit development in Ukraine and other countries are studied. Practical recommendations on organizational provision of internal audit of revenues and expenses for the CNP HE are provided. Objects of internal audit of revenues and expenses are explored; its components and functions are considered; the main tasks are defined; the main forms of the organization are identified; the need to establish an internal audit service in the CNP HE and its effective functioning is substantiated. The factors that ensure the effectiveness of internal audit of revenues and expenses of the CNP HE are examined. The indicators for evaluating internal audit of revenues and expenses of the CNP HE are determined. It is summed up that the internal audit of revenues and expenses for the CNP HE should be defined as providing independent and objective consultations and conclusions aimed at identifying the causes of violations and shortcomings in the financial and economic activities, in the financial and budgetary statements of these enterprises, eliminating these shortcomings and especially preventing their occurrence. Prospects for further research in the sphere of internal audit of the CNP HE are formation of an adaptive model of methodical and organizational provision for internal audit according to certain directions and objects of audit.

Advanced Prostate Cancer: AUA/ASTRO/SUO Guideline PART I.

The summary presented herein represents Part I of the two-part series dedicated to Advanced Prostate Cancer: AUA/ASTRO/SUO Guideline discussing prognostic and treatment recommendations for patients with biochemical recurrence without metastatic disease after exhaustion of local treatment options as well as those with metastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer. Please refer to Part II for discussion of the management of castration-resistant disease. The systematic review utilized to inform this guideline was conducted by an independent methodological consultant. A research librarian conducted searches in Ovid MEDLINE (1998 to January Week 5 2019), Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (through December 2018), and Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews (2005 through February 6, 2019). An updated search was conducted prior to publication through January 20, 2020. The methodology team supplemented searches of electronic databases with the studies included in the prior AUA review and by reviewing reference lists of relevant articles. The Advanced Prostate Cancer Panel created evidence- and consensus-based guideline statements to aid clinicians in the management of patients with advanced prostate cancer. Such statements are summarized in figure 1[Figure: see text] and detailed herein. This guideline attempts to improve a clinician's ability to treat patients diagnosed with advanced prostate cancer. Continued research and publication of high-quality evidence from future trials will be essential to improve the level of care for these patients.

Direito de existência e autodeterminação dos povos indígenas diante das ameaças do Complexo de Hidrelétricas na Bacia do Juruena: O caso do Projeto da Usina Castanheira

A Amazônia tem sido palco de megaprojetos de infraestrutura e desenvolvimento, o que resulta em graves conflitos socioambientais com impactos sobre diversos povos indígenas. Nesse contexto, indaga-se sobre o respeito desses empreendimentos à legislação nacional e aos compromissos internacionais dos quais o Brasil é signatário. Para responder essa pergunta, apresentamos o estudo de um caso emblemático: o projeto da UHE Castanheira, em Mato Grosso, cuja consecução compreende uma série de documentos oficiais tais como o processo de licenciamento ambiental, inquéritos civis em trâmite perante o Ministério Público Federal e Estadual, entre outros. Partindo da análise documental e utilizando-se da metodologia da Investigación-Acción-Participativa, o presente artigo busca refletir sobre a geopolítica colonialista e neoextrativista na Amazônia, propondo uma perspectiva sobre os direitos territoriais como indissociáveis do direito de existência e analisando os conceitos de etnocídio e genocídio. Conclui-se que a violação do direito de consulta e consentimento prévio, livre e informado, somada a irreversibilidade dos danos socioambientais, revelam a incompatibilidade desse projeto em face do direito de existência dos povos. O artigo apresenta experiências de protocolos autônomos de consulta, a exemplo do Protocolo Munduruku, Protocolo Juruna (Yudjá) e Protocolo do povo Irantxe-Manoki, como exercício da autodeterminação e r-existência dos povos da Amazônia.

Direct Selling as a Path to Business Ownership: Molly’s Mary Kay Journey

This case describes Mary Kay Independent Sales Director Molly Williamson’s journey as she decided to pursue Mary Kay full-time. Mary Kay is a direct selling skincare and cosmetics company offering a business opportunity to independent entrepreneurs, called Independent Beauty Consultants and Independent Sales Directors, in the business of selling skincare, makeup, and other cosmetic items. The case covers basic topics surrounding direct selling such as definitions to contrast direct selling from pyramid and Ponzi schemes, an overview of the Mary Kay opportunity, and the story of Molly’s early Mary Kay days. The story ends with a synopsis of the success Molly has seen since the decision to go into business for herself, and includes discussion questions for students studying entrepreneurship and small business.

What ever happened to the Third World? A history of the economics of development

Public Administration and DevelopmentVolume 40, Issue 5 p. 273-275 BOOK REVIEW What ever happened to the Third World? A history of the economics of development Edited by Peter De-Haan, Palgrave MacMillan, 2020, US$ 119.99 eBook, $89.00 Hardcover, ISBN: 978-3-030-39613-8, ISBN: 978-3-030-39612-1. Rogerio F. Pinto, Corresponding Author rgrinto@yahoo.com Independent Consultant in Public Management, Rockville, Maryland, USA Correspondence Rogerio F. Pinto, Independent Consultant in Public Management, 503 Rosebush Lane, Rockville, MD 20850, USA. Email: rgrinto@yahoo.comSearch for more papers by this author Rogerio F. Pinto, Corresponding Author rgrinto@yahoo.com Independent Consultant in Public Management, Rockville, Maryland, USA Correspondence Rogerio F. Pinto, Independent Consultant in Public Management, 503 Rosebush Lane, Rockville, MD 20850, USA. Email: rgrinto@yahoo.comSearch for more papers by this author First published: 18 December 2020 https://doi.org/10.1002/pad.1900Read the full textAboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onEmailFacebookTwitterLinked InRedditWechat No abstract is available for this article. Volume40, Issue5December 2020Pages 273-275 RelatedInformation

Problems and development strategies for research ethics committees in China’s higher education institutions

The establishment of research ethics committees (REC) in China’s higher education institutions (HEI) is lagging far behind western developed countries. This has at least partly directly led to anomie in...