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Ethical guidelines and reviews

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At the Faculty of Medicine, a wide variety of research is conducted: basic research, clinical research, and research in the fields of health and nursing. The researchers and postgraduate students of the Faculty constantly face questions and situations which require ethical deliberations.

This concerns test subjects and the public as well as collaboration with other researchers. In this section you will find, among other things, information about responsibilities, regulations and where you can turn for help. 

Responsibilities and roles

Read more about your responsibilities depending on your role. Information about the help offered by the Faculty of Medicine's Research Ethics Council.

Advice and support

Contacting the Scientific Ombudsman, it is possible to get advice and support - read more about how it works. 

About authorship of publications

Find the Vancouver recommendations by clicking on this link and then downloading the document in the info box "Useful documents".

Misconduct in research

Read more about what the law says, how a report and review is carried out. 

Links and documents

Here you find in-depth information about ethics and ethical reviews as well as useful documents. 

Research ethics online training

By enrolling in the online course, you can increase or refresh your knowledge of research ethics

Last updated: 13 Mar 2025 | webbredaktionen [at] med [dot] lu [dot] se