A scoping review of ethical decisions and decision tools for experimental animal protocols.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Scientific research projects involving animals are required to undergo ethical evaluation, generally known as harm-benefit analysis (HBA), to ensure that they address important ethical concerns related to animal welfare and the scientific quality of the research to maximize the likelihood of their potential benefits. Research continuously shows the challenges encountered by decision-makers, prompting researchers to review how HBA is conducted and to propose tools to aid decision-making. However, the extent to which such resources are currently available, their jurisdictions of applicability, and how they guide decision-making are not entirely clear.

Method

Through a Scoping Review methodology, a systematic literature search was conducted in PubMed, Scopus and Web

SUBMITTER: Azilagbetor DM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12619158 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature