Improving transparency and ethical accountability in animal studies: three ways to link ethical approvals to publications

Orsolya Varga; Axel Kornerup Hansen; Peter Sandøe; I Anna S Olsson

doi:10.1038/embor.2010.91

Improving transparency and ethical accountability in animal studies: three ways to link ethical approvals to publications

EMBO Rep. 2010 Jul;11(7):500-3. doi: 10.1038/embor.2010.91. Epub 2010 Jun 11.

Authors

Orsolya Varga¹, Axel Kornerup Hansen, Peter Sandøe, I Anna S Olsson

Affiliation

¹ Institute for Molecular and Cell Biology (IBMC) in Porto, Portugal. ovarga@ibmc.up.pt

Abstract

More transparency and accountability could help to alleviate public opposition to the use of animals in research. The authors propose various means of achieving this goal.

MeSH terms

Animal Experimentation / ethics*
Animal Welfare
Animals
Databases, Factual
Humans
Publications / ethics*
Publications / legislation & jurisprudence*
Social Responsibility*