Introduction

Research must be conducted in accordance with recognised research ethical norms and standards in all aspects of the research process, from planning to publication. Requirements for researchers to follow such norms and standards are regulated in the Research Ethics Act. According to this Act, all researchers are required to exercise due diligence, which means that each researcher is obliged to act with due care and to ensure that all research is done in accordance with recognised research ethical standards.

As a research institution, Oslo University Hospital (OUS) has an imposed responsibility for ensuring ethically sound research. This also implies a responsibility for dealing with all cases of possible breaches of recognised research ethics standards. In the following you will find information on how to proceed in cases of potential breach of research ethical norms and standards at OUS.