Research ethics – a guarantee of quality in the Horizon programmeLiisa Ewart | 15.5.2019The importance of ethical matters is constantly increasing in EU programmes funding research and innovation. Read more »
Who gives consent in research on children and young people?Elina Pekkarinen | 24.8.2018Who should be asked to give consent when research concerns children or young people? How to ensure that a child knows what consent involves? Read more »
Ethics committees at universities of applied sciencesMervi Friman | Päivikki Lahtinen | 14.6.2018At universities of applied sciences, the job of ethics committees is to conduct preliminary ethical reviews of research in the human sciences. Read more »
When does research require an ethical review?Responsible Research editors | 7.6.2018In medical research an ethical review is always required, in human sciences review applies only to precisely defined research configurations. Read more »
Ethical review in FinlandResponsible Research editors | 7.6.2018Ethical review means scrutiny and evaluation of a research plan in advance in the light of the ethical practices. Read more »
Animal experiments and laboratory animalsOuti Vainio | 23.5.2018Legislation guides the use of animals for scientific and teaching purposes. Read more »
Medical research ethics in FinlandOuti Konttinen | 17.5.2018Legislation aims to ensure that clinical research uses competent methods, produces reliable results and is ethically acceptable. Read more »
Find out whether you need a permit for your researchJyrki Kettunen | 17.5.2018The research permit practices vary depending on the discipline and the type of research concerned. Read more »
