Public involvement and engagement in scientific research and higher education: the only way is ethics?

ABSTRACT:

Background

Involving and engaging the public in scientific research and higher education is slowly becoming the norm for academic institutions in the United Kingdom and elsewhere. Driven by a wide range of stakeholders including regulators, funders, research policymakers and charities public involvement and public engagement are increasingly seen as essential in delivering open and transparent activity that is relevant and positively impacts on our society. It is obvious that any activities involving and engaging members of the public should be conducted safely and ethically. However, it is not clear whether conducting activities ethically means they require ethical approval from a research ethics committee.

Main body

Although there is some guidance available from government

SUBMITTER: Nollett C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11140937 | biostudies-literature | 2024 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature