ethics-review

Assess research protocols for ethical risks and international compliance.

126|13|Updated Dec 29, 2025
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npx skills add https://github.com/poemswe/co-researcher --skill ethics-review
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Skill: ethics-review
Source: https://github.com/poemswe/co-researcher/tree/main/skills/ethics-review
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/poemswe/co-researcher --skill ethics-review

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This Skill addresses the critical need to identify and mitigate ethical risks in research protocols, ensuring participant privacy and compliance with international standards.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Ethical Risk Assessment: Evaluates potential harms to participants across various dimensions.
  • IRB Protocol Optimization: Assists in drafting and refining consent forms, recruitment strategies, and debriefing protocols.
  • Global Ethics Frameworks: Cross-references protocols against established standards like the Belmont Report and Declaration of Helsinki.
  • Use Case: A researcher is designing a study involving vulnerable populations and needs to ensure their protocol meets all ethical requirements and IRB standards before submission.

Quick Start

Use the ethics-review skill to assess the ethical risks of a research protocol.

Frequently Asked Questions about ethics-review

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

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How do I assess ethical risks in a research protocol involving vulnerable populations?

Assess ethical risks in a research protocol by evaluating potential harms to vulnerable participants and cross-referencing your design against the Belmont Report and Declaration of Helsinki. This process ensures participant primacy, informed autonomy, and justice before IRB submission.

What is the best way to optimize an IRB application for participant privacy?

Optimize an IRB application for participant privacy by applying privacy by design principles to your data collection strategies. This approach refines consent documentation and ensures research compliance with international participant protection standards.

How do I draft informed consent forms that meet international research compliance standards?

Draft informed consent forms that meet research compliance standards by ensuring they reflect principles of informed autonomy and factual integrity. Refining consent documentation involves aligning recruitment strategies and debriefing protocols with global ethics frameworks.

Does this ethics review process support protocols based on the Declaration of Helsinki?

Yes, the ethics review process supports protocols based on the Declaration of Helsinki. It cross-references your research protocols against this and other established global ethics frameworks to verify adherence to participant protection requirements.

When do I need a formal ethical risk assessment for my research study?

You need a formal ethical risk assessment for your research study whenever your protocol involves vulnerable populations or sensitive data. It identifies potential harms across various dimensions, ensuring participant safety and privacy before IRB submission.

What are the limitations of using AI for IRB protocol optimization?

A limitation of using AI for IRB protocol optimization is that it functions as an assessment tool rather than an official approval body. It evaluates risks and refines documentation, but an institutional review board must grant final compliance authorization.