{
  "id": 11819035,
  "title": "Sogang University's Bioethics Committee earns government accreditation",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/sogang-universitys-bioethics-committee-earns-government-accreditation",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-10-04T02:07:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/southkorea/education/20261004/sogang-universitys-bioethics-committee-earns-government-accreditation"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Sogang University’s Bioethics Committee has earned government accreditation following a successful evaluation under the Ministry of Health and Welfare’s Institutional Review Board (IRB) program. The accreditation, awarded by the ministry, verifies the committee’s ability to safeguard the rights, safety, and welfare of research participants in studies involving human subjects or human-derived materials. The IRB evaluation and accreditation system, established under the Bioethics and Safety Act, thoroughly examines an institution’s bioethics management capabilities, including the independence and expertise of its IRB, the effectiveness of review procedures, the qualifications and training of IRB members, participant protection systems, and regulation management. The university highlighted that this accreditation attests to its ongoing commitment to establishing a comprehensive framework for IRB operations, ensuring the dignity, rights, and well-being of all participants throughout the research process.",
  "summary": "Sogang University’s Bioethics Committee has received accreditation from the Ministry of Health and Welfare after passing an evaluation under the ministry’s Institutional Review Board (IRB) evaluation and accreditation program, the university said. The evaluation and accreditation system, established under the Bioethics and Safety Act, comprehensively assesses IRB operations and the level of…",
  "key_points": [
    "Sogang University’s Bioethics Committee received government accreditation.",
    "Accreditation awarded by Ministry of Health and Welfare’s IRB program.",
    "Verification of rights, safety, and welfare for research participants."
  ],
  "editors_take": "This accreditation solidifies Sogang University's position as a trustworthy research institution, verifying its robust systems for protecting human research participants and setting a high standard for bioethics management.",
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      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Sogang University's Bioethics Committee earns government accreditation",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/sogang-universitys-bioethics-committee-earns-government-accreditation-11822244",
        "published": "2026-10-04T02:27:02.000Z"
      }
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}