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Policy on Institutional/Regional Review Board (IRB) Approval for Research Involving Human Participants
The EBNESINA journal is committed to upholding the highest ethical standards in research involving human participants. This policy outlines the requirements and procedures for obtaining and documenting Institutional or Regional Review Board (IRB) approval, ensuring compliance with international ethical guidelines, and protecting the rights and welfare of participants.
All research involving human participants submitted to the EBNESINA journal must obtain approval from an appropriate Institutional or Regional Review Board (IRB) or an equivalent ethics committee. This requirement applies to studies that involve direct interaction with participants, such as surveys, interviews, or experiments, as well as studies using identifiable human data. Research involving human participants must adhere to the ethical principles outlined in the Declaration of Helsinki and other relevant international guidelines. Authors must ensure that their study design and procedures prioritize participant safety, privacy, and informed consent. For studies that qualify for exemption from IRB review under applicable regulations, authors must provide a clear explanation of the exemption criteria and confirm that the research adheres to ethical standards despite the exemption.
Studies conducted without prior IRB approval (e.g., retrospective analyses) must seek retrospective approval or exemption from an IRB or ethics committee before submission to the EBNESINA journal. Even for studies that involve human participants indirectly (e.g., surveys, interviews, or observational studies), ethical oversight and IRB approval are mandatory to ensure participant protection.
During submission, authors must upload a copy of the IRB approval letter or exemption documentation as part of the supplementary materials. Failure to provide this documentation may result in the manuscript being rejected or returned for further clarification. The EBNESINA journal adheres to international standards for ethical research, including the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE) guidelines and the Common Rule for federally funded research. Authors from countries without formal IRB systems must seek approval from an equivalent ethical review body. Authors are encouraged to consult the Instructions for Authors of the EBNESINA journal for detailed submission guidelines and ethical requirements. For studies involving vulnerable populations (e.g., children, prisoners, or indigenous communities), additional ethical considerations and documentation may be required. Authors must include the following information in their manuscript:
- The name of the approving IRB or ethics committee.
- The approval number or reference.
- The date of approval.
- A statement confirming that the study was conducted in accordance with ethical guidelines.
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