Research ethics

The Foster Care Research Center of Centro Studi Affido is committed to promoting ethical, responsible, and scientifically rigorous research, with particular attention to the rights, dignity, and well-being of children, young people, families, and vulnerable individuals.

Our research activities are guided by principles of integrity, transparency, informed consent, confidentiality, and respect for participants.

This section presents the Centre’s ethical guidelines, the role and responsibilities of its Ethics Committee, and the procedures for requesting an ethical review of research projects.