Compliance with Ethical Clearance Certifications among Medical Journals in Nigeria – A Mixed Method Study

Ijeoma A. Meka, Ngozi Idemili Aronu, Felix N. Chukwuneke, Emmanuel R. Ezeome

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DOI: 10.1177/15562646251356725
Published: 2025-07-31
Container: Journal of Empirical Research on Human Research Ethics
Publisher: SAGE Publications
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@article{allodium:10.1177/15562646251356725,
  title = {Compliance with Ethical Clearance Certifications among Medical Journals in Nigeria – A Mixed Method Study},
  author = {Ijeoma A. Meka and Ngozi Idemili Aronu and Felix N. Chukwuneke and Emmanuel R. Ezeome},
  year = {2025},
  journal = {Journal of Empirical Research on Human Research Ethics},
  doi = {10.1177/15562646251356725},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.1177/15562646251356725}
}

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TI  - Compliance with Ethical Clearance Certifications among Medical Journals in Nigeria – A Mixed Method Study
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Meka, I. A., Aronu, N. I., Chukwuneke, F. N., & Ezeome, E. R. (2025). Compliance with Ethical Clearance Certifications among Medical Journals in Nigeria – A Mixed Method Study. Journal of Empirical Research on Human Research Ethics. https://doi.org/10.1177/15562646251356725

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