10 Research is conducted under a research protocol and all data arising from the work undertaken are considered as research data. All research associated with WHO, including non-clinical research, must be conducted in accordance with the WHO Code of Conduct for Responsible Research (see section XV.2.1). The Code provides general principles and standards for good practice in line with the principles of integrity, accountability, independence/impartiality, respect and professional commitment described in WHO's Code of Ethics. It applies to all WHO staff members involved in research, as well as to WHO collaborators, and articulates WHO's responsibility to adhere to its research standards and to ensure that its partner institutions have codes of conduct in place that are aligned with the Code.
20 All research projects supported either financially or technically by WHO that involve human subjects must be approved by the WHO Research Ethics Review Committee prior to the collection of data (see section XV.3.1). Those that involve non-human subjects (e.g. basic science or animal research) must be approved by the relevant WHO committee(s), as appropriate.
30 Where data are to be collected under a research protocol (e.g. a clinical trial), it should be ensured that the consents obtained from individuals allow for publication of the analysis and deposition of the underlying data in a repository.
