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abstract:
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  text: "Research involving human subjects or identifiable human material and data
    must be assessed by an ethics committee. The Karl Landsteiner University of Health
    Sciences has established a Commission on Ethics and Scientific Integrity to evaluate
    medical research conducted by its faculty and students and at its affiliated hospitals.\r\nAll
    projects submitted to the Commission on Ethics and Scientific Integrity between
    2018 and 2023 were analyzed regarding their major characteristics, the duration
    of the evaluation process, and votes issued.\r\nA total of 520 applications were
    electronically submitted during the observation period. Most of the studies were
    retrospective data analyses in the field of oncology, psychology and surgery.
    Most studies included less than 100 volunteers. Of the applications 50% received
    a final vote within 5 months, during which several revision rounds took place.
    Overall, about 77% of votes issued during the observation period were positive
    and 2% were rejections. In 11% files were closed due to withdrawal. In 11% final
    votes were pending at the end of the observation period due to requests for revisions.\r\nOur
    results emphasize the importance of institutional ethics committees using the
    example of the Commission on Ethics and Scientific Integrity at the Karl Landsteiner
    University. Such committees fill a gap in evaluating research not covered by Austrian
    legal regulations. Continuous development of standards, operating procedures,
    and national and international collaborations are required to assess and minimize
    risks to trial subjects and to provide a safe and productive environment for research
    in human medicine and related fields."
acknowledgement: Open access funding provided by Karl Landsteiner University.
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author:
- first_name: Sophie
  full_name: Schober, Sophie
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  last_name: Schober
- first_name: Sascha
  full_name: Klee, Sascha
  last_name: Klee
- first_name: Franz
  full_name: Trautinger, Franz
  last_name: Trautinger
citation:
  ama: 'Schober S, Klee S, Trautinger F. The role of institutional ethics committees
    in Austria: Report of the Commission on Ethics and Scientific Integrity of the
    Karl Landsteiner University of Health Sciences 2018–2023. <i>Wiener Klinische
    Wochenschrift</i>. 2025;137:432-437. doi:<a href="https://doi.org/10.1007/s00508-024-02462-x">10.1007/s00508-024-02462-x</a>'
  apa: 'Schober, S., Klee, S., &#38; Trautinger, F. (2025). The role of institutional
    ethics committees in Austria: Report of the Commission on Ethics and Scientific
    Integrity of the Karl Landsteiner University of Health Sciences 2018–2023. <i>Wiener
    Klinische Wochenschrift</i>. Springer Nature. <a href="https://doi.org/10.1007/s00508-024-02462-x">https://doi.org/10.1007/s00508-024-02462-x</a>'
  chicago: 'Schober, Sophie, Sascha Klee, and Franz Trautinger. “The Role of Institutional
    Ethics Committees in Austria: Report of the Commission on Ethics and Scientific
    Integrity of the Karl Landsteiner University of Health Sciences 2018–2023.” <i>Wiener
    Klinische Wochenschrift</i>. Springer Nature, 2025. <a href="https://doi.org/10.1007/s00508-024-02462-x">https://doi.org/10.1007/s00508-024-02462-x</a>.'
  ieee: 'S. Schober, S. Klee, and F. Trautinger, “The role of institutional ethics
    committees in Austria: Report of the Commission on Ethics and Scientific Integrity
    of the Karl Landsteiner University of Health Sciences 2018–2023,” <i>Wiener Klinische
    Wochenschrift</i>, vol. 137. Springer Nature, pp. 432–437, 2025.'
  ista: 'Schober S, Klee S, Trautinger F. 2025. The role of institutional ethics committees
    in Austria: Report of the Commission on Ethics and Scientific Integrity of the
    Karl Landsteiner University of Health Sciences 2018–2023. Wiener Klinische Wochenschrift.
    137, 432–437.'
  mla: 'Schober, Sophie, et al. “The Role of Institutional Ethics Committees in Austria:
    Report of the Commission on Ethics and Scientific Integrity of the Karl Landsteiner
    University of Health Sciences 2018–2023.” <i>Wiener Klinische Wochenschrift</i>,
    vol. 137, Springer Nature, 2025, pp. 432–37, doi:<a href="https://doi.org/10.1007/s00508-024-02462-x">10.1007/s00508-024-02462-x</a>.'
  short: S. Schober, S. Klee, F. Trautinger, Wiener Klinische Wochenschrift 137 (2025)
    432–437.
corr_author: '1'
date_created: 2024-10-20T22:02:07Z
date_published: 2025-07-01T00:00:00Z
date_updated: 2025-12-30T06:55:59Z
day: '01'
ddc:
- '570'
department:
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doi: 10.1007/s00508-024-02462-x
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title: 'The role of institutional ethics committees in Austria: Report of the Commission
  on Ethics and Scientific Integrity of the Karl Landsteiner University of Health
  Sciences 2018–2023'
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