Protocol Evaluation

National Research Ethics Board of Liberia

Service Overview

NREBL provides structured protocol evaluation services to assess scientific validity, ethical risk, participant safeguards, and regulatory alignment before formal ethics approval decisions are finalized.

Evaluation Dimensions

  • Scientific rationale and methodological rigor
  • Risk-benefit analysis and harm minimization
  • Participant recruitment and informed consent design
  • Data privacy, confidentiality, and management plans

Submission Checklist (Placeholder)

  • Complete protocol document
  • Participant information sheet and consent forms
  • Principal investigator CV and credentials
  • Supporting tools and data collection instruments

Quality Assurance Note

Protocols may be returned with technical comments for revision. Final decisions are issued only after all required clarifications are addressed and compliance standards are met.

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