Twelve tips to promote excellence in ethical review: translation and adaptation of e-learning in research ethics

Abstract

Usage of and investment in e-learning has also grown in the field of research ethics. There are currently several distance capacity building programs on this theme, although few are translated to the language and adapted to the legislation of countries with less resources to implement local training. Translating and adapting an already existing e-learning is a more accessible strategy, since it makes use of an already existing online platform and capacity building strategies that were previously tested and are recognized in the scientific community and society in general. This training needs to be adapted to local needs and there must be guidelines for the translation and adaptation stages of the distance education programs for ethics in research involving human beings. In this article, we put forward 12 steps for the translation and adaptation of e-learning on research ethics, based on our experience of implementing the Brazilian version of TRREE e-learning.