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Ethical challenges in conducting research in low and middle income setting during public health emergencies: a qualitative evidence of a COVID-19 pandemic: the experience of Iran

Crossref DOI link: https://doi.org/10.1186/s12910-025-01193-6

Published Online: 2025-03-17

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Shamsi-Gooshki, Ehsan https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2405-0873
Parsapoor, Alireza https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8326-3583
Moosavi, Soolmaz https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2095-283X
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Received: 3 October 2024

Accepted: 6 March 2025

First Online: 17 March 2025

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: This study was conducted in accordance with the Declaration of Helsinki and was approved by the Research Ethics Committee of Digestive Disease Research Institute at Tehran University of Medical Sciences, approval number: IR.TUMS.DDRI.REC.1399.041. The study information including aims and methods was explained and clarified for participants and their Informed consent for participation was obtained before the start of interviews.

: The manuscript is now subjected to thorough language editing utilizing professional editing services provided by (Springer’s editorial service) as well as AI-based tools (ChatGPT Version 1.2025.014 (1737150122)) to ensure linguistic accuracy and clarity. The resulting text after utilization of professional service and AI tools was carefully read and edited by authors to ensure accuracy of edits and fidelity of the original purpose of authors in the text. The mind map figures are designed by Napkin-ai.

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: The authors declare no competing interests.

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