Chapter proposals are being solicited for an upcoming volume, “Human Research Protections and the Research Community: Essential Partnerships in Research Compliance” to be published by IGI Global. This publication will explore the evolving landscape of human research protections and the collaborative efforts that support ethical and compliant research practices.

The deadline to submit a proposal is October 25, 2025, and full chapters will be due by February 14, 2026. For full details and submission guidelines, please visit the official Call for Chapters.

Topics of Interest (not exhaustive):

• IRBs, HRPPs, and research compliance frameworks
• Single IRBs and reliance agreements
• Decentralized clinical trials (DCTs)
• AI in human subject research 
• Tribal research sovereignty and Indigenous ethics
• Community-based participatory research (CBPR)
• Data privacy and post-approval monitoring
• Training, mentorship, and research culture

Intended Audience (not limited to):

• IRB and HRPP professionals
• Principal investigators (PIs) and research teams
• Graduate student researchers and mentors
• Clinical research staff
• Regulatory affairs and compliance leaders
• Ethics consultants and bioethicists
• Sponsors, CROs, and industry partners
• Tribal and community-based research advocates