Medicine general and internal journals | Genetics and heredity journals | Pediatrics journals | Psychiatry journals | Total | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Obtaining of consent/consent form is required. | 74 | 31 | 58 | 40 | 203 |
(56.1) | (21.1) | (58.0) | (35.7) | (41.3) | |
Substitute consent is accepted, including by a relative or guardian on behalf of a minor, person with impaired judgment, or person who has died. | 27 | 16 | 29 | 21 | 93 |
(20.5) | (10.9) | (29.0) | (18.8) | (18.9) | |
Submission of consent forms is required. | 57 | 21 | 49 | 27 | 154 |
(43.2) | (14.3) | (49.0)* | (24.1)** | (31.4) | |
Consent forms are provided by the journal.*** | 20 [3] | 8 [0] | 13 [3] | 9 [2] | 50 [8] |
(15.2) | (5.4) | (13.0) | (8.0) | (10.2) |