NAITIK – Is Your Ethics Committee Registered?

NAITIK – Is Your Ethics Committee Registered?

If you conduct biomedical or health research involving human participants, one essential step is ensuring that your Ethics Committee (EC) is registered with NAITIK — India’s official DHR portal for EC registration. What Is NAITIK? NAITIK is the National Ethics Committee Registry for Biomedical & Health Research. It allows ECs to apply, renew, and manage registrations fully online, making the process simpler and more transparent. Why It Matters Required for ECs reviewing human-participant research Ensures compliance with ICMR ethical guidelines Makes institutional research more accountable and audit-ready For Researchers & Institutions Before starting any study, confirm that the EC reviewing…
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Learn how Research Becomes Richer with Lived Experience

Learn how Research Becomes Richer with Lived Experience

I recently came across an interesting article evaluating a Research Methods Training Course for novice lived experience researchers (LERs). The findings were encouraging: participants found the training useful, felt more confident about research, and valued the way the course centred their lived experience.Grundy AC, et al. Evaluation of a 'Research Methods' Training Course for Novice Lived Experience Researchers. Health Expect. 2025;28:e70362. doi: 10.1111/hex.70362. PMID: 40874550 Who are Lived Experience Researchers? They are individuals who have personally lived through the issue being studied—such as a health condition, disability, caregiving, or social challenge—and then take on an active role in research. Their…
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