Review:
Institutional Review Boards (irbs)
overall review score: 4.5
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score is between 0 and 5
Institutional Review Boards (IRBs) are committees that oversee research involving human participants to ensure ethical standards are upheld.
Key Features
- Ethical review of research protocols
- Protection of human participants
- Compliance with regulations and guidelines
Pros
- Protects the rights and well-being of research participants
- Ensures research is conducted ethically
- Provides a framework for researchers to follow ethical guidelines
Cons
- Can sometimes be bureaucratic and slow down the research process
- May vary in interpretation and application of ethical standards