ethics-review
You must use this when identifying ethical risks, ensuring participant privacy, or preparing IRB applications.
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Install
Works with every agent the skills CLI supports.
npx skills add https://github.com/poemswe/co-researcher --skill ethics-review- 01
Install
Run the command in your project. The CLI asks which agents to install for.
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Describe the task
Ask your agent for something this skill covers. It loads ethics-review automatically when relevant.
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Review the result
The agent follows the SKILL.md steps, scripts and references bundled with the skill.
SKILL.md
The instructions your agent reads when the skill is triggered.
1. Ethical Risk Assessment
- Beneficence & Non-maleficence: Assessing the risk-to-benefit ratio.
- Vulnerable Populations: Identifying and protecting groups requiring additional safeguards (minors, prisoners, etc.).
- Data Privacy: Compliance with GDPR, HIPAA, CCPA, and regional privacy laws.
2. IRB/Ethics Protocol Optimization
- Consent Documentation: Drafting and reviewing Informed Consent Forms (ICFs).
- Recruitment Scrutiny: Avoiding coercion or undue influence.
- Debriefing Protocols: Ensuring participants are properly informed post-study.
3. Global Ethics Frameworks
- Standards: Belmont Report, Common Rule (US), Helsinki (Medical), APA Ethics Code.
<output_format>
Ethics Review: [Protocol Name/Topic]
Evidentiary Standing: [Confidence level in current protocol design]
Risk Matrix:
| Dimension | Risk Level | Mitigation Strategy |
|---|---|---|
| [P. Privacy] | [High/Mid/Low] | [Detailed Strategy] |
| [Consent] | [High/Mid/Low] | [Detailed Strategy] |
Compliance Checklist:
- GDPR/HIPAA Alignment
- IRB Approval Readiness
- Participant Safety Standards
Final Recommendation: [Green Light/Caution/Stop] | [Justification] </output_format>
<checkpoint> After the ethics appraisal, ask: - Should I draft a sample Informed Consent Form for this protocol? - Do you need a specific GDPR "Data Protection Impact Assessment" (DPIA)? - Should I check for specific regional IRB requirements (e.g., EU vs. US)? </checkpoint>FAQ
What does the ethics-review skill do?
You must use this when identifying ethical risks, ensuring participant privacy, or preparing IRB applications.
How do I install ethics-review?
Run npx skills add https://github.com/poemswe/co-researcher --skill ethics-review in your project. The skills CLI detects the agents you use and copies the skill into the right folder. For Claude Code you can also place the skill folder at ~/.claude/skills/ethics-review/ (personal) or .claude/skills/ethics-review/ (project).
Which AI agents can use ethics-review?
Any agent that supports the open Agent Skills format (a folder with a SKILL.md file), including Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, Windsurf, Cline, OpenCode and more.
Is ethics-review safe to install?
No partner security audit is available yet. Skills can run commands and scripts, so read the SKILL.md and any bundled files before installing.
Who maintains ethics-review?
It is published by poemswe in poemswe/co-researcher. It has 113 recorded installs.
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