Requirements for Ethics Committee Review for Studies Submitted to Implementation Science

Authors

Martin P. Eccles, Institute of Health & Society, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
Charles Weijer, Rotman Institute of Philosophy, The University of Western Ontario
Brian Mittman, VA Center for Implementation Practice and Research Support, Sepulveda, CA

Document Type

Editorial

Publication Date

3-31-2011

Source

Implementation Science

Volume

6

Issue

32

URL with Digital Object Identifier

http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1748-5908-6-32

Abstract

The requirement for ethics review of studies submitted to Implementation Science has been unclear. Therefore, in this editorial, we set out our requirements for ethics committee review of experimental and non-experimental studies. For any study that meets the criteria of human subject research (which includes research on healthcare providers), irrespective of study design, we will require proof of either satisfactory ethics committee review or of the granting of an official exemption or waiver.