Research Ethics and Integrity During Pandemics: Developing the Prepared Code

This open-access book is an essential read for anyone interested in pandemic preparedness, research governance, and the ethical oversight of research. It examines the development of a pioneering research ethics framework designed for use during pandemics, guiding readers through the careful development of the PREPARED Code, while highlighting the key steps and lessons learned. The book also underscores the importance of supportive measures, such as user-friendly ethics training, to ensure effective implementation. Drawing from these insights, it offers recommendations for others seeking to develop their own clear, engaging, and accessible ethics code.

Kate Chatfield is an empirical ethicist at the Centre for Professional Ethics, University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) UK. She has a background in philosophy and bioethics and extensive experience in social science research. As an empirical ethicist, Kate’s research has been focused upon research ethics, research integrity and global justice.

Michelle Singh is a biomedical scientist at the European and Developing Countries Clinical Trials Partnership (EDCTP) Association, South Africa. She holds a doctorate in obstetrics and gynaecology, a master’s in biomedical science and a master’s in global bioethics. She is a co-author of the TRUST Code and partner in the PREPARED research ethics and integrity consortium.