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Code of Research Ethics for Biological Science

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Indicators in focus are typically shown highlighted in yellow; Peer Indicators (that share the same Vulnerability association) are shown highlighted in pink; "Outside" Indicators (those that do NOT share the same Vulnerability association) are shown highlighted in green; Trigger Words/Phrases are shown highlighted in gray.

Link to Orphaned Trigger Words (Appendix (Indicator List, Indicator Peers, Trigger Words, Type/Vulnerability/Indicator Overlay)


Applicable Type / Vulnerability / Indicator Overlay for this Input

Vulnerability TypeVulnerabilityIndicator# Matches
Politicalpolitical affiliationpolitical1
Politicalvulnerablevulnerable2
HealthHealthy Peoplevolunteers1
SocialAccess to Social Goodsaccess1
SocialChildchild1
SocialChildchildren1
SocialProperty Ownershipproperty4
Socialeducationeducation1
Socialembryoembryo2
Socialemployeesemployees5

Political / political affiliation

Searching for indicator political:

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p.(None):
p.(None):
p.(None):
p.(None):
p.(None):
p.(None):
p.(None):
p.(None): 1 These principles are described by various conventions and declarations as well as national legislation among which
p.(None): the Constitution of Greece, the European Convention on Human Rights, the United Nations “Convention on the
p.(None): Rights of the Child”, the UN Convention on Biological Diversity (Rio de Janeiro), the Carthagena Protocol on
p.(None): Biosafety, the Oviedo Convention on Human Rights and Biomedicine of the Council of Europe, its additional
p.(None): Protocols on Biomedical Research and on Reproductive Cloning, the Convention of the Council of Europe and EU
p.(None): Directive 95/46/EC “on the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free
p.(None): movement of such data”, the UNESCO Declarations on Bioethics and Human Rights, on the Human Genome and Human Rights
p.(None): and on Human Genetic Data, the Helsinki Declaration on clinical and biomedical research, the EU Directive
p.(None): 86/609 on the protection of animals used for experimental purposes, greek laws 3418/2005 on the Code of Medical
p.(None): Ethics, 3089/2002 and 3305/2005 in Medically Assisted Reproduction etc.
p.(None):
p.(None): CHAPTER TWO INDEPENDENCE OF THE RESEARCHER
p.(None):
p.(None): Article 3 General Rule
p.(None):
p.(None): Researchers should enjoy their constitutional right to freedom of research. They must take all necessary measures to
p.(None): protect their independence from any political, ideological or other external intervention.
p.(None):
p.(None): Article 4 Funding
p.(None):
p.(None): Researchers should be aware of and publicize the sponsors of their research. When accepting funding for
p.(None): their research it is unacceptable to concede to any conditions that compromise their freedom in designing,
p.(None): performing or publicizing their research.
p.(None):
p.(None):
p.(None):
p.(None):
p.(None): CHAPTER THREE INTEGRITY OF THE RESEARCHER
p.(None):
p.(None): Article 5
p.(None): Results of Scientific Research
p.(None):
p.(None): The design and the execution of a scientific project must observe the rules of scientific methodology.
p.(None): The researcher, the research team and the institution have the obligation to allow access to all the results obtained
p.(None): from a specific project. The selective publication of results that confirm the original hypothesis leads to
p.(None): misleading conclusions, may have adverse effects for science and possibly for society and, thus, should be
p.(None): discouraged.
p.(None): The fabrication or falsification of results are severe offences and should be punishable.
p.(None): The appropriation of results from the work of other individual(s) of the same or other team is also disapproved of and
p.(None): punishable action.
p.(None):
p.(None): Article 6
p.(None): Observance of Health and Safety Regulations
p.(None):
p.(None): The researcher should strictly comply with all the health and safety regulations of the Research Institution.
p.(None):
p.(None): Article 7 Record Keeping
p.(None):
p.(None): The researcher should keep accurate records of the results obtained from a research project, in order to
...

Political / vulnerable

Searching for indicator vulnerable:

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p.(None): Template of
p.(None): Code of Research Ethics for Biological Sciences
p.(None):
p.(None):
p.(None):
p.(None): CHAPTER ONE GENERAL PRINCIPLES
p.(None):
p.(None): Article 1 Responsibilities of the Researcher
p.(None):
p.(None): Research activities within the scope of biological, medical and biotechnological sciences must be carried
p.(None): out with utmost respect for human dignity and for the environment.
p.(None): Researchers are bound by the generally accepted principles for the protection of human rights, equality, protection
p.(None): of public health, protection of children and vulnerable people and for the protection of biodiversity1.
p.(None): Researchers should strive for making new knowledge accurately available to the general public.
p.(None):
p.(None): Article 2 Responsibilities of Research Institutions
p.(None):
p.(None): Research Institutions of biological sciences, i.e. Universities, Institutes and other public or private independent
p.(None): bodies performing scientific rese arch, take on considerable responsibilities towards society. They are
p.(None): responsible for protecting the independence of individual researchers, for auditing the accuracy of the results of
p.(None): scientific research performed and for ensuring the observance of good research practice guidelines as specified in the
p.(None): present Code.
p.(None):
p.(None):
p.(None):
p.(None):
p.(None):
p.(None):
p.(None):
p.(None): 1 These principles are described by various conventions and declarations as well as national legislation among which
p.(None): the Constitution of Greece, the European Convention on Human Rights, the United Nations “Convention on the
p.(None): Rights of the Child”, the UN Convention on Biological Diversity (Rio de Janeiro), the Carthagena Protocol on
p.(None): Biosafety, the Oviedo Convention on Human Rights and Biomedicine of the Council of Europe, its additional
p.(None): Protocols on Biomedical Research and on Reproductive Cloning, the Convention of the Council of Europe and EU
p.(None): Directive 95/46/EC “on the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free
p.(None): movement of such data”, the UNESCO Declarations on Bioethics and Human Rights, on the Human Genome and Human Rights
...

p.(None):
p.(None): The contribution of each researcher in team work should be recognized. It is the researcher’s right that his/her
p.(None): contribution is explicitly accredited in scientific publications or in any public presentation of the scientific
p.(None): project he/she took part in. All members of the team are responsible to ensure fair acknowledgement of each
p.(None): other’s contribution but the main responsibility lies with the project leader.
p.(None):
p.(None):
p.(None):
p.(None): CHAPTER FIVE
p.(None): COMPLIANCE WITH ETHICS IN SPECIFIC RESEARCH AREAS
p.(None):
p.(None): Article 11 General Rule
p.(None):
p.(None): Those conducting research in biological sciences should be aware of the ethical principles and the specific
p.(None): ethical issues that are relevant for their research area.
p.(None):
p.(None): The Research Institution is obliged to educate its researchers with every available means.
p.(None): Every research project in this field requires prior approval of the protocol from the Ethics Committee of the Research
p.(None): Institution.
p.(None):
p.(None): Article 12 Clinical Trials
p.(None):
p.(None): Researchers conducting clinical trials, including projects studying human behaviour, should observe
p.(None): the ethical principles of the field as they are acknowledged in relevant legislation and international
p.(None): guidelines2.
p.(None): Principles of outmost importance are those that concern informed consent of volunteers, protection of minors
p.(None): and vulnerable individuals or communities and the protection of sensitive personal data that might be collected
p.(None): and processed.
p.(None):
p.(None): Article 13
p.(None): Research on Human Biological Samples
p.(None):
p.(None): Those conducting research on human biological samples should particularly observe the requirements for
p.(None): informed consent of the donors and protection of sensitive personal data.
p.(None): The donors should also be informed on policies regarding possible financial gains from patents. In this case additional
p.(None): consent should be obtained.
p.(None):
p.(None): Article 14
p.(None): Research on the Human Embryo
p.(None):
p.(None): Research on the embryo should be conducted within the limits of the Law. Researchers are obliged to observe
p.(None): in particular the principles of informed consent of the donors of the gametes and of sensitive personal data
p.(None): protection.
p.(None):
p.(None): Article 15 Animal Research
p.(None):
p.(None): Research on animals should be carried out only when there is no available alternative for substitution,
p.(None): the number of animals used is limited to the minimum necessary to obtain meaningful data and researchers
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Health / Healthy People

Searching for indicator volunteers:

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p.(None): research aiming at the advancement of Science.
p.(None):
p.(None): Article 10
p.(None): Recognition of Personal Contribution
p.(None):
p.(None): The contribution of each researcher in team work should be recognized. It is the researcher’s right that his/her
p.(None): contribution is explicitly accredited in scientific publications or in any public presentation of the scientific
p.(None): project he/she took part in. All members of the team are responsible to ensure fair acknowledgement of each
p.(None): other’s contribution but the main responsibility lies with the project leader.
p.(None):
p.(None):
p.(None):
p.(None): CHAPTER FIVE
p.(None): COMPLIANCE WITH ETHICS IN SPECIFIC RESEARCH AREAS
p.(None):
p.(None): Article 11 General Rule
p.(None):
p.(None): Those conducting research in biological sciences should be aware of the ethical principles and the specific
p.(None): ethical issues that are relevant for their research area.
p.(None):
p.(None): The Research Institution is obliged to educate its researchers with every available means.
p.(None): Every research project in this field requires prior approval of the protocol from the Ethics Committee of the Research
p.(None): Institution.
p.(None):
p.(None): Article 12 Clinical Trials
p.(None):
p.(None): Researchers conducting clinical trials, including projects studying human behaviour, should observe
p.(None): the ethical principles of the field as they are acknowledged in relevant legislation and international
p.(None): guidelines2.
p.(None): Principles of outmost importance are those that concern informed consent of volunteers, protection of minors
p.(None): and vulnerable individuals or communities and the protection of sensitive personal data that might be collected
p.(None): and processed.
p.(None):
p.(None): Article 13
p.(None): Research on Human Biological Samples
p.(None):
p.(None): Those conducting research on human biological samples should particularly observe the requirements for
p.(None): informed consent of the donors and protection of sensitive personal data.
p.(None): The donors should also be informed on policies regarding possible financial gains from patents. In this case additional
p.(None): consent should be obtained.
p.(None):
p.(None): Article 14
p.(None): Research on the Human Embryo
p.(None):
p.(None): Research on the embryo should be conducted within the limits of the Law. Researchers are obliged to observe
p.(None): in particular the principles of informed consent of the donors of the gametes and of sensitive personal data
p.(None): protection.
p.(None):
p.(None): Article 15 Animal Research
p.(None):
p.(None): Research on animals should be carried out only when there is no available alternative for substitution,
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Social / Access to Social Goods

Searching for indicator access:

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p.(None): movement of such data”, the UNESCO Declarations on Bioethics and Human Rights, on the Human Genome and Human Rights
p.(None): and on Human Genetic Data, the Helsinki Declaration on clinical and biomedical research, the EU Directive
p.(None): 86/609 on the protection of animals used for experimental purposes, greek laws 3418/2005 on the Code of Medical
p.(None): Ethics, 3089/2002 and 3305/2005 in Medically Assisted Reproduction etc.
p.(None):
p.(None): CHAPTER TWO INDEPENDENCE OF THE RESEARCHER
p.(None):
p.(None): Article 3 General Rule
p.(None):
p.(None): Researchers should enjoy their constitutional right to freedom of research. They must take all necessary measures to
p.(None): protect their independence from any political, ideological or other external intervention.
p.(None):
p.(None): Article 4 Funding
p.(None):
p.(None): Researchers should be aware of and publicize the sponsors of their research. When accepting funding for
p.(None): their research it is unacceptable to concede to any conditions that compromise their freedom in designing,
p.(None): performing or publicizing their research.
p.(None):
p.(None):
p.(None):
p.(None):
p.(None): CHAPTER THREE INTEGRITY OF THE RESEARCHER
p.(None):
p.(None): Article 5
p.(None): Results of Scientific Research
p.(None):
p.(None): The design and the execution of a scientific project must observe the rules of scientific methodology.
p.(None): The researcher, the research team and the institution have the obligation to allow access to all the results obtained
p.(None): from a specific project. The selective publication of results that confirm the original hypothesis leads to
p.(None): misleading conclusions, may have adverse effects for science and possibly for society and, thus, should be
p.(None): discouraged.
p.(None): The fabrication or falsification of results are severe offences and should be punishable.
p.(None): The appropriation of results from the work of other individual(s) of the same or other team is also disapproved of and
p.(None): punishable action.
p.(None):
p.(None): Article 6
p.(None): Observance of Health and Safety Regulations
p.(None):
p.(None): The researcher should strictly comply with all the health and safety regulations of the Research Institution.
p.(None):
p.(None): Article 7 Record Keeping
p.(None):
p.(None): The researcher should keep accurate records of the results obtained from a research project, in order to
p.(None): ensure the possibility to verify them, while the researcher’s intellectual property rights should be protected.
p.(None):
p.(None):
p.(None):
p.(None): CHAPTER FOUR RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN RESEARCHERS
p.(None):
p.(None): Article 8 Respect- Equality
p.(None):
p.(None): Researchers should respect and treat each other equally. The personality of junior researchers should be respected and
p.(None): their abilities should be fairly judged. In turn they should respect their seniors and acknowledge their experience.
p.(None):
p.(None): Article 9 Cooperation – Mentoring
p.(None):
p.(None): Experienced researchers have the obligation to transmit to their juniors the methodology and ethos of
p.(None): research aiming at the advancement of Science.
p.(None):
p.(None): Article 10
p.(None): Recognition of Personal Contribution
p.(None):
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Social / Child

Searching for indicator child:

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p.(None): out with utmost respect for human dignity and for the environment.
p.(None): Researchers are bound by the generally accepted principles for the protection of human rights, equality, protection
p.(None): of public health, protection of children and vulnerable people and for the protection of biodiversity1.
p.(None): Researchers should strive for making new knowledge accurately available to the general public.
p.(None):
p.(None): Article 2 Responsibilities of Research Institutions
p.(None):
p.(None): Research Institutions of biological sciences, i.e. Universities, Institutes and other public or private independent
p.(None): bodies performing scientific rese arch, take on considerable responsibilities towards society. They are
p.(None): responsible for protecting the independence of individual researchers, for auditing the accuracy of the results of
p.(None): scientific research performed and for ensuring the observance of good research practice guidelines as specified in the
p.(None): present Code.
p.(None):
p.(None):
p.(None):
p.(None):
p.(None):
p.(None):
p.(None):
p.(None): 1 These principles are described by various conventions and declarations as well as national legislation among which
p.(None): the Constitution of Greece, the European Convention on Human Rights, the United Nations “Convention on the
p.(None): Rights of the Child”, the UN Convention on Biological Diversity (Rio de Janeiro), the Carthagena Protocol on
p.(None): Biosafety, the Oviedo Convention on Human Rights and Biomedicine of the Council of Europe, its additional
p.(None): Protocols on Biomedical Research and on Reproductive Cloning, the Convention of the Council of Europe and EU
p.(None): Directive 95/46/EC “on the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free
p.(None): movement of such data”, the UNESCO Declarations on Bioethics and Human Rights, on the Human Genome and Human Rights
p.(None): and on Human Genetic Data, the Helsinki Declaration on clinical and biomedical research, the EU Directive
p.(None): 86/609 on the protection of animals used for experimental purposes, greek laws 3418/2005 on the Code of Medical
p.(None): Ethics, 3089/2002 and 3305/2005 in Medically Assisted Reproduction etc.
p.(None):
p.(None): CHAPTER TWO INDEPENDENCE OF THE RESEARCHER
p.(None):
p.(None): Article 3 General Rule
p.(None):
p.(None): Researchers should enjoy their constitutional right to freedom of research. They must take all necessary measures to
p.(None): protect their independence from any political, ideological or other external intervention.
p.(None):
p.(None): Article 4 Funding
p.(None):
p.(None): Researchers should be aware of and publicize the sponsors of their research. When accepting funding for
p.(None): their research it is unacceptable to concede to any conditions that compromise their freedom in designing,
p.(None): performing or publicizing their research.
p.(None):
...

Searching for indicator children:

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p.(None): Template of
p.(None): Code of Research Ethics for Biological Sciences
p.(None):
p.(None):
p.(None):
p.(None): CHAPTER ONE GENERAL PRINCIPLES
p.(None):
p.(None): Article 1 Responsibilities of the Researcher
p.(None):
p.(None): Research activities within the scope of biological, medical and biotechnological sciences must be carried
p.(None): out with utmost respect for human dignity and for the environment.
p.(None): Researchers are bound by the generally accepted principles for the protection of human rights, equality, protection
p.(None): of public health, protection of children and vulnerable people and for the protection of biodiversity1.
p.(None): Researchers should strive for making new knowledge accurately available to the general public.
p.(None):
p.(None): Article 2 Responsibilities of Research Institutions
p.(None):
p.(None): Research Institutions of biological sciences, i.e. Universities, Institutes and other public or private independent
p.(None): bodies performing scientific rese arch, take on considerable responsibilities towards society. They are
p.(None): responsible for protecting the independence of individual researchers, for auditing the accuracy of the results of
p.(None): scientific research performed and for ensuring the observance of good research practice guidelines as specified in the
p.(None): present Code.
p.(None):
p.(None):
p.(None):
p.(None):
p.(None):
p.(None):
p.(None):
p.(None): 1 These principles are described by various conventions and declarations as well as national legislation among which
p.(None): the Constitution of Greece, the European Convention on Human Rights, the United Nations “Convention on the
p.(None): Rights of the Child”, the UN Convention on Biological Diversity (Rio de Janeiro), the Carthagena Protocol on
p.(None): Biosafety, the Oviedo Convention on Human Rights and Biomedicine of the Council of Europe, its additional
p.(None): Protocols on Biomedical Research and on Reproductive Cloning, the Convention of the Council of Europe and EU
p.(None): Directive 95/46/EC “on the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free
...

Social / Property Ownership

Searching for indicator property:

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p.(None):
p.(None): Article 4 Funding
p.(None):
p.(None): Researchers should be aware of and publicize the sponsors of their research. When accepting funding for
p.(None): their research it is unacceptable to concede to any conditions that compromise their freedom in designing,
p.(None): performing or publicizing their research.
p.(None):
p.(None):
p.(None):
p.(None):
p.(None): CHAPTER THREE INTEGRITY OF THE RESEARCHER
p.(None):
p.(None): Article 5
p.(None): Results of Scientific Research
p.(None):
p.(None): The design and the execution of a scientific project must observe the rules of scientific methodology.
p.(None): The researcher, the research team and the institution have the obligation to allow access to all the results obtained
p.(None): from a specific project. The selective publication of results that confirm the original hypothesis leads to
p.(None): misleading conclusions, may have adverse effects for science and possibly for society and, thus, should be
p.(None): discouraged.
p.(None): The fabrication or falsification of results are severe offences and should be punishable.
p.(None): The appropriation of results from the work of other individual(s) of the same or other team is also disapproved of and
p.(None): punishable action.
p.(None):
p.(None): Article 6
p.(None): Observance of Health and Safety Regulations
p.(None):
p.(None): The researcher should strictly comply with all the health and safety regulations of the Research Institution.
p.(None):
p.(None): Article 7 Record Keeping
p.(None):
p.(None): The researcher should keep accurate records of the results obtained from a research project, in order to
p.(None): ensure the possibility to verify them, while the researcher’s intellectual property rights should be protected.
p.(None):
p.(None):
p.(None):
p.(None): CHAPTER FOUR RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN RESEARCHERS
p.(None):
p.(None): Article 8 Respect- Equality
p.(None):
p.(None): Researchers should respect and treat each other equally. The personality of junior researchers should be respected and
p.(None): their abilities should be fairly judged. In turn they should respect their seniors and acknowledge their experience.
p.(None):
p.(None): Article 9 Cooperation – Mentoring
p.(None):
p.(None): Experienced researchers have the obligation to transmit to their juniors the methodology and ethos of
p.(None): research aiming at the advancement of Science.
p.(None):
p.(None): Article 10
p.(None): Recognition of Personal Contribution
p.(None):
p.(None): The contribution of each researcher in team work should be recognized. It is the researcher’s right that his/her
p.(None): contribution is explicitly accredited in scientific publications or in any public presentation of the scientific
p.(None): project he/she took part in. All members of the team are responsible to ensure fair acknowledgement of each
p.(None): other’s contribution but the main responsibility lies with the project leader.
p.(None):
p.(None):
p.(None):
p.(None): CHAPTER FIVE
p.(None): COMPLIANCE WITH ETHICS IN SPECIFIC RESEARCH AREAS
p.(None):
p.(None): Article 11 General Rule
p.(None):
p.(None): Those conducting research in biological sciences should be aware of the ethical principles and the specific
p.(None): ethical issues that are relevant for their research area.
p.(None):
p.(None): The Research Institution is obliged to educate its researchers with every available means.
...

p.(None):
p.(None): In order to guarantee the independence and integrity of the researchers, the Research Institution must
p.(None): protect their labour rights.
p.(None): The unveiling by an individual of actions that violate the ethics regulations or good research practice
p.(None): or of attempts to cover up such violations should not adversely affect their employment or future progress.
p.(None):
p.(None): Article 22
p.(None): Health and Safety- Insurance
p.(None):
p.(None): Every Research Institution should establish safety regulations for the protection of its employees, the protection of
p.(None): public health and of the environment.
p.(None): The Research Institution is also responsible for the training of its employees on health and safety
p.(None): regulations. It also must ensure that all its employees are insured.
p.(None):
p.(None): Article 23 Advancement of the Employees
p.(None):
p.(None): The Research Institution should encourage and provide the means for the continuous education of its
p.(None): employees, including training on research ethics and keeping up to date with international scientific developments.
p.(None):
p.(None): Article 24 Intellectual Property Rights
p.(None):
p.(None): The Research Institution via its competent legal services has to protect not only its own intellectual property
p.(None): rights, but also the intellectual property rights of the individual researchers that result from the
p.(None): achievements of research projects carried out within the scope of their employment.
p.(None):
p.(None): Article 25 Dissemination of Scientific Knowledge
p.(None):
p.(None): The Research Institution should seek the dissemination of knowledge produced within the institution to the
p.(None): international scientific community.
p.(None): Along with individual researchers’ efforts, Research Institutions must also seek to transmit scientific knowledge to
...

Social / education

Searching for indicator education:

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p.(None): The Research Institution must guarantee the independence of the researchers, as defined in Chapter Two. It is
p.(None): also responsible for ensuring transparency in the financial resources and in particular with regards to the
p.(None): conditions for acceptance of public or private funding.
p.(None):
p.(None): Article 21 Labour Rights
p.(None):
p.(None): In order to guarantee the independence and integrity of the researchers, the Research Institution must
p.(None): protect their labour rights.
p.(None): The unveiling by an individual of actions that violate the ethics regulations or good research practice
p.(None): or of attempts to cover up such violations should not adversely affect their employment or future progress.
p.(None):
p.(None): Article 22
p.(None): Health and Safety- Insurance
p.(None):
p.(None): Every Research Institution should establish safety regulations for the protection of its employees, the protection of
p.(None): public health and of the environment.
p.(None): The Research Institution is also responsible for the training of its employees on health and safety
p.(None): regulations. It also must ensure that all its employees are insured.
p.(None):
p.(None): Article 23 Advancement of the Employees
p.(None):
p.(None): The Research Institution should encourage and provide the means for the continuous education of its
p.(None): employees, including training on research ethics and keeping up to date with international scientific developments.
p.(None):
p.(None): Article 24 Intellectual Property Rights
p.(None):
p.(None): The Research Institution via its competent legal services has to protect not only its own intellectual property
p.(None): rights, but also the intellectual property rights of the individual researchers that result from the
p.(None): achievements of research projects carried out within the scope of their employment.
p.(None):
p.(None): Article 25 Dissemination of Scientific Knowledge
p.(None):
p.(None): The Research Institution should seek the dissemination of knowledge produced within the institution to the
p.(None): international scientific community.
p.(None): Along with individual researchers’ efforts, Research Institutions must also seek to transmit scientific knowledge to
...

Social / embryo

Searching for indicator embryo:

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p.(None): Institution.
p.(None):
p.(None): Article 12 Clinical Trials
p.(None):
p.(None): Researchers conducting clinical trials, including projects studying human behaviour, should observe
p.(None): the ethical principles of the field as they are acknowledged in relevant legislation and international
p.(None): guidelines2.
p.(None): Principles of outmost importance are those that concern informed consent of volunteers, protection of minors
p.(None): and vulnerable individuals or communities and the protection of sensitive personal data that might be collected
p.(None): and processed.
p.(None):
p.(None): Article 13
p.(None): Research on Human Biological Samples
p.(None):
p.(None): Those conducting research on human biological samples should particularly observe the requirements for
p.(None): informed consent of the donors and protection of sensitive personal data.
p.(None): The donors should also be informed on policies regarding possible financial gains from patents. In this case additional
p.(None): consent should be obtained.
p.(None):
p.(None): Article 14
p.(None): Research on the Human Embryo
p.(None):
p.(None): Research on the embryo should be conducted within the limits of the Law. Researchers are obliged to observe
p.(None): in particular the principles of informed consent of the donors of the gametes and of sensitive personal data
p.(None): protection.
p.(None):
p.(None): Article 15 Animal Research
p.(None):
p.(None): Research on animals should be carried out only when there is no available alternative for substitution,
p.(None): the number of animals used is limited to the minimum necessary to obtain meaningful data and researchers
p.(None): actively seek to minimize animal suffering. If euthanasia of animals is necessary it should be done painlessly.
p.(None): Living conditions of laboratory animals should mirror as much as possible the natural living conditions of
p.(None): the species.3
p.(None):
p.(None): 2 E.g. National Legislation (Greek legislation: acts 2619/1988, 3418/2005), EU Directive 2001/20 for clinical trials,
p.(None): Oviedo Convention for Human Rights in Biomedical Research, Helsinki Declaration, the CIOMS International Ethical
p.(None): Guidelines For Biomedical Research Involving Human Subjects et.c.
p.(None):
p.(None): CHAPTER SIX GROUP LEADER
p.(None):
p.(None): Article 16
p.(None): Obligations for Information and Supervision
p.(None):
p.(None): Group Leaders, in addition to their obligations as researchers, they are responsible for informing their team
p.(None): members about their rights and responsibilities and regarding the regulations of the Research
p.(None): Institution, including the ethical regulations. Furthermore, they must ensure that all the above
p.(None): regulations are observed.
p.(None):
p.(None): Article 17 Work Environment
p.(None):
...

Social / employees

Searching for indicator employees:

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p.(None):
p.(None): Every Research Institution must establish an Ethics Committee and fully support its function.
p.(None): The composition of the Committee should be interdisciplinary. Representatives of the general public should
p.(None): participate and, depending on the field of research carried out, individuals not employed by the
p.(None): Research Institution can be appointed as members.
p.(None):
p.(None):
p.(None):
p.(None):
p.(None): 3 Animal experimentation in Greece is regulated by the Presidential Decree 160/1991 that ratifies EU Directive 86/609.
p.(None):
p.(None): Article 20 Independence and Transparency
p.(None):
p.(None): The Research Institution must guarantee the independence of the researchers, as defined in Chapter Two. It is
p.(None): also responsible for ensuring transparency in the financial resources and in particular with regards to the
p.(None): conditions for acceptance of public or private funding.
p.(None):
p.(None): Article 21 Labour Rights
p.(None):
p.(None): In order to guarantee the independence and integrity of the researchers, the Research Institution must
p.(None): protect their labour rights.
p.(None): The unveiling by an individual of actions that violate the ethics regulations or good research practice
p.(None): or of attempts to cover up such violations should not adversely affect their employment or future progress.
p.(None):
p.(None): Article 22
p.(None): Health and Safety- Insurance
p.(None):
p.(None): Every Research Institution should establish safety regulations for the protection of its employees, the protection of
p.(None): public health and of the environment.
p.(None): The Research Institution is also responsible for the training of its employees on health and safety
p.(None): regulations. It also must ensure that all its employees are insured.
p.(None):
p.(None): Article 23 Advancement of the Employees
p.(None):
p.(None): The Research Institution should encourage and provide the means for the continuous education of its
p.(None): employees, including training on research ethics and keeping up to date with international scientific developments.
p.(None):
p.(None): Article 24 Intellectual Property Rights
p.(None):
p.(None): The Research Institution via its competent legal services has to protect not only its own intellectual property
p.(None): rights, but also the intellectual property rights of the individual researchers that result from the
p.(None): achievements of research projects carried out within the scope of their employment.
p.(None):
p.(None): Article 25 Dissemination of Scientific Knowledge
p.(None):
p.(None): The Research Institution should seek the dissemination of knowledge produced within the institution to the
p.(None): international scientific community.
p.(None): Along with individual researchers’ efforts, Research Institutions must also seek to transmit scientific knowledge to
...


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p.(None):
p.(None): Article 15 Animal Research
p.(None):
p.(None): Research on animals should be carried out only when there is no available alternative for substitution,
p.(None): the number of animals used is limited to the minimum necessary to obtain meaningful data and researchers
p.(None): actively seek to minimize animal suffering. If euthanasia of animals is necessary it should be done painlessly.
p.(None): Living conditions of laboratory animals should mirror as much as possible the natural living conditions of
p.(None): the species.3
p.(None):
p.(None): 2 E.g. National Legislation (Greek legislation: acts 2619/1988, 3418/2005), EU Directive 2001/20 for clinical trials,
p.(None): Oviedo Convention for Human Rights in Biomedical Research, Helsinki Declaration, the CIOMS International Ethical
p.(None): Guidelines For Biomedical Research Involving Human Subjects et.c.
p.(None):
p.(None): CHAPTER SIX GROUP LEADER
p.(None):
p.(None): Article 16
p.(None): Obligations for Information and Supervision
p.(None):
p.(None): Group Leaders, in addition to their obligations as researchers, they are responsible for informing their team
p.(None): members about their rights and responsibilities and regarding the regulations of the Research
p.(None): Institution, including the ethical regulations. Furthermore, they must ensure that all the above
p.(None): regulations are observed.
p.(None):
p.(None): Article 17 Work Environment
p.(None):
p.(None): The Group Leaders must ensure that the work environment is productive. They are required to resolve any problems or
p.(None): conflicts that arise in the work relations among the members of their team.
p.(None):
p.(None):
p.(None):
p.(None): CHAPTER SEVENTH OBLIGATIONS OF THE RESEARCH INSTITUTION
p.(None):
p.(None): Article 18 Ethics Regulations
p.(None):
p.(None): Every Research Institution undertakes to adopt specific research ethics regulations relevant to its activities and has
p.(None): also to ensure that these regulations are observed.
p.(None):
p.(None): Article 19 Ethics Committee
p.(None):
p.(None): Every Research Institution must establish an Ethics Committee and fully support its function.
p.(None): The composition of the Committee should be interdisciplinary. Representatives of the general public should
p.(None): participate and, depending on the field of research carried out, individuals not employed by the
p.(None): Research Institution can be appointed as members.
p.(None):
p.(None):
p.(None):
p.(None):
p.(None): 3 Animal experimentation in Greece is regulated by the Presidential Decree 160/1991 that ratifies EU Directive 86/609.
p.(None):
p.(None): Article 20 Independence and Transparency
p.(None):
p.(None): The Research Institution must guarantee the independence of the researchers, as defined in Chapter Two. It is
p.(None): also responsible for ensuring transparency in the financial resources and in particular with regards to the
p.(None): conditions for acceptance of public or private funding.
p.(None):
p.(None): Article 21 Labour Rights
p.(None):
p.(None): In order to guarantee the independence and integrity of the researchers, the Research Institution must
p.(None): protect their labour rights.
p.(None): The unveiling by an individual of actions that violate the ethics regulations or good research practice
p.(None): or of attempts to cover up such violations should not adversely affect their employment or future progress.
p.(None):
p.(None): Article 22
p.(None): Health and Safety- Insurance
p.(None): ...

Appendix

Indicator List

IndicatorVulnerability
accessAccess to Social Goods
childChild
childrenChild
educationeducation
embryoembryo
employeesemployees
politicalpolitical affiliation
propertyProperty Ownership
volunteersHealthy People
vulnerablevulnerable

Indicator Peers (Indicators in Same Vulnerability)

IndicatorPeers
child['children']
children['child']

Trigger Words

consent

ethics

protect

protection

sensitive


Applicable Type / Vulnerability / Indicator Overlay for this Input

Vulnerability TypeVulnerabilityIndicator# Matches
Politicalpolitical affiliationpolitical1
Politicalvulnerablevulnerable2
HealthHealthy Peoplevolunteers1
SocialAccess to Social Goodsaccess1
SocialChildchild1
SocialChildchildren1
SocialProperty Ownershipproperty4
Socialeducationeducation1
Socialembryoembryo2
Socialemployeesemployees5