Table 2 Committee structures and protocol review procedures, by country
Committees | Number of members | Number of items in the dossier | Processing fees | Turnaround time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
National Ethics Committee for Health Research, Burkina Faso | 9 | 6 | 70–800 EUR depending on who submits the request | 2 months |
Helsinki Committee Ethical Approval of Palestinian Health Research Council | 3 | 3 | No cost | 1 week |
Institutional Ethics Committee for Humans of the Cayetano Heredia Peruvian University | 28 | 7 | 500 USD | 4 weeks |
Ethics Committee of the School of Public Health of the University of Kinshasa | 15 | 8 | 500 USD | Unspecified |