A lot is said about questionable publishers or predatory publishers, but what are we talking about, have there been changes, and does the message need to be different depending upon the career stage of our audience?

A discussion activity about the ethical conduct of research with brain organoids.  A potentially fun and topical way to get novices talking about human research ethics

Advances in scans and machine learning raise very familiar challenges.   It’s time for careful reflection, not hysteria.

Suggested structure and operation of a proportional review form.  Part of a set of resources about proportional processes and resourcing reflective practice.

This commentary by Dr Gary Allen reflects on how the ways we approach and talk about data sharing have changed.  It also suggests it’s time for another change.  It contains links to 13 useful reads.

A Human Research Ethics resource about establishing a proportional review arrangement.  It includes tips and ideas, based upon AHRECS experience assisting institutions establish arrangements that are effective, efficient and scalable.

It’s always fun to enjoy a little joke at your own expense in a professional development activity/resource.  Gary, who is an avid fantasy and sci-fi nut, came up with the idea for this image himself and liaised with our artist.  This is one of the growing gallery of cartoon images (without the watermark) and resources available from https://www.ahrecs.vip and https://www.patreon.com/ahrecs.

A 15-minute Human Research Ethics ‘card game’ to get attendees talking about the values/core principles and elements of the National Statement (2007 updated 2018).

This sheet relates to the processing of the response to review feedback from applicants for ethics approval, variation requests and the consideration of ethical conduct reports.

Research integrity discussion activity inspired by the CRISPR Babies case