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Ethical review of research involving humans

Since 2004, certain kinds of research involving humans, including personal data, must be reviewed before it may be begun.  Here you can find more information on what kinds of research that must be reviewed, what to do, and what applies to student work as well as research carried out abroad. You can also find information about responsibilities concerning ethical review and how the preventive measures to be taken by departments can be set up.

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To inform research subjects and ask for consent

Many research projects involve research subjects, that is people participating as subjects in experiments, interviews, surveys, and so on, or people whose personal data or biological samples are processed for research purposes. Before research subjects are involved in a project, they must be given information and provide their informed consent. Here you can find information about informing research subjects and asking for consent, including templates that may be used.

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Information about processing personal data in research

Personal data is all information that can be linked to identifiable persons who are alive. When such data are to be processed (collected, analysed, received, transferred, stored, and so on), certain requirements must be met according to the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). For the processing of personal data in research, there are special requirements. Here you can find more information about that.

Instruction for the processing of personal data in research  

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Compensation to research subjects

Researchers may wish to compensate research subjects for participating in research. When determining whether it is appropriate to offer compensation, researchers must consider ethical aspects as well as rules and other circumstances.

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Contact and support

You can turn to the ethics support function at the Office for Research, Engagement and Innovation Services if you have questions or concerns relating to research integrity and ethics – for example on ethical review, ethics guidelines, good research practice or research misconduct. We are also happy to participate in events organized by other parts of Stockholm University, so please do not hesitate to get in touch if you are interested in organizing something related to research integrity and ethics. Contact us on etik@fs.su.se.