Scientific review and ethical review： clarifying their relationship and boundary
10.12026/j.issn.1001-8565.2026.01.06
- VernacularTitle:科学性审查与伦理审查：关系梳理及界限明晰
- Author:
Jing YANG
1
;
Yongchuan CHEN
2
Author Information
1. Medical Ethics Committee， Chongqing University Central Hospital/Chongqing Emergency Medical Center， Chongqing 400014， China
2. Department of Pharmacy， the First Affiliated Hospital， Army Medical University， Chongqing 400038， China
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
medical research management;
scientific review;
ethical review;
review boundary;
scientific research review mechanism
- From:
Chinese Medical Ethics
2026;39(1):44-51
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Scientific review and ethical review represent two crucial pillars in clinical medical research management. Since the promulgation of relevant national regulations， various medical institutions have actively explored the review process model， yet numerous challenges in practice still require resolution. Among them， the blurred boundaries between scientific review and ethical review constitute a key obstacle hindering the smooth and efficient implementation of regulations. Clarifying the complex and intersecting review mechanism between scientific review and ethical review is critical for the practice of clinical scientific research review. Through an in-depth analysis of the regulatory basis and phased characteristics of scientific review， this paper clarified the connotation and value of scientific review and ethical review， as well as explored their interconnections and potential conflicts. On this basis， the boundaries between scientific review and ethical review were clearly sorted out from three aspects， including review perspectives， review entities and participant components， as well as review timeline and frequency. The aim was to provide a concrete and actionable reference for the practice of clinical scientific research review， thereby facilitating the compliant and orderly progress of medical research projects.
