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Editorial
. 2024 Dec 31;19(1):2381311.
doi: 10.1080/19932820.2024.2381311. Epub 2024 Jul 19.

QR codes and international databases: promoting transparency in IRB approvals for medical research

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Editorial

QR codes and international databases: promoting transparency in IRB approvals for medical research

Lamia Ben Ezzdine et al. Libyan J Med. .
No abstract available

Keywords: Approval integrity; clinical transparency; compliance; digital verification; ethical oversight; participant safety; research ethics; violation.

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