Table 6 Laws regulating research existing within the countries of the National Ethics Committees (NECs)
From: Capacity mapping of national ethics committees in the Eastern Mediterranean Region
Types of Laws Regulating Research | Numbers of NECs reporting type of law (%) |
|---|---|
Governing ethical review of research | 46% (7/15) |
Protection of research subjects | 46% (7/15) |
Requirement of informed consent | 67% (10/15) |
Establishment of research ethics committees | 40% (6/15) |