| Manuscripts Dealing with Human Subjects
Adopted by the Society of Toxicology in November 2004
Toxicological Sciences Information for Authors
Toxicological Sciences will consider manuscripts presenting data
obtained from research involving human subjects (http://www.cdc.gov/OD/ads/hsrdocs.htm).
Research on human subjects must be approved by an appropriate Institutional
Review Board (IRB) and comply with all relevant federal, state and local
regulations. For research conducted outside federal regulations, authors
must provide documentation that the research was conducted according to
the principles of the Declaration
of Helsinki. A statement describing IRB approval, consent
procedures and that all human participants gave written informed consent
must appear at the beginning of the Methods section; the editor
may request to see such documentation. In addition, authors will
be asked to indicate and certify that they have complied with
all appropriate government regulations when the manuscript is submitted
for review and confirm their understanding that the editor
will rely on all of the disclosures called for under this policy
in determining whether to accept the manuscript. No paper will be
considered for review and publication without this certification from
the authors. If accepted, the published paper will include a footnote
stating that the authors certified that the work in human subjects
was compliant with all relevant regulations or the Declaration of Helsinki,
as appropriate.
DISCLAIMER for front of ToxSci:
The author(s) of each article appearing in this journal is/are solely
responsible for the content thereof and for compliance with the journals
policy with respect to research involving human subjects, the publication
of an article shall not constitute or be deemed to constitute any representation
by the Editors, the Society of Toxicology or its Boards that the data
presented therein is correct or is sufficient to support the conclusions
reached or that the experimental design or methodology is adequate.General
notes for how this would work in Manuscript Central (would be similar
to conflict of interest query):
1. A field asking whether the paper includes
research involving human subjects will be added
2. If no, move on through submission.
3. If yes, two additional fields will be required
(paper cannot be submitted without being completed)
First field requires authors to copy and paste from the methods section
describing IRB review and consent procedures (this will be verified
by Ed. Office
Second field will state: The authors certify that all research involving
human subjects was done in compliance with relevant government regulations
(yes/no toggle).
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