Scientific integrity is a learned skill. When researchers and students learn integrity in
laboratories or in the classroom, they are empowered to use similar principles in other …

Worldwide there are currently over 1200 research studies being performed on the topic of
COVID-19. Many of these involve children and adults over age 65 years. There are also …

Frauds and misconduct have been common in the history of science. Recent events
connected to the COVID-19 pandemic have highlighted how the risks and consequences of …

There is an ethical imperative to conduct research during public health emergencies, as
some research questions can be adequately investigated only in emergency contexts. Since …

The number of research involving human subjects on coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‐
19) is surging, bringing challenges to the ethical review committee (ERC) in terms of …

Based on its forensic capacity and experience gained worldwide from the management of
the dead in emergencies, including epidemics, the International Committee of the Red Cross …

In a time of myriad threats to the health and well-being of children and their families,
pediatricians play a critical role in advancing scientific discoveries, communicating findings …

The COVID-19 global pandemic has generated an abundance of research quickly following
the outbreak. Within only a few months, more than a thousand studies on this topic have …

In early 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic created an urgent demand, not just for scientific
information and advice, but also for policy proposals that helped curb the spread of the virus …

The sudden emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic brought global disruption to every
aspect of society including healthcare, supply chain, the economy, and social interaction …