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<p>This study explores the establishment of the Institutional Research Ethics Committee (IREC) at an accelerated university in Kazakhstan, focusing on the experiences of key stakeholders. Using a qualitative case study research design, data were collected through documents analysis, observations and 32 interviews with faculty and administrative staff involved in the IREC’s creation and analyzed thematically. Findings reveal that the IREC’s development unfolded in three distinct stages, each shaped by stakeholder roles, institutional needs, and external influences. Key challenges included limited policy infrastructure and faculty members’ varying levels of familiarity with ethical research practices. The study highlights the critical role of stakeholder engagement and contextual adaptation in developing research ethics frameworks in non-Western academic settings. These insights contribute to the broader discourse on internationalization of research ethics and building institutional capacity for ethical oversight in emerging academic contexts and not only.</p>

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A Case Study of One Accelerated University in Kazakhstan Establishing an IREC

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    2026年2月13日

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  • Botagoz Ispambetova,
  • Jason Sparks,
  • Aliya Kuzhabekova

摘要

This study explores the establishment of the Institutional Research Ethics Committee (IREC) at an accelerated university in Kazakhstan, focusing on the experiences of key stakeholders. Using a qualitative case study research design, data were collected through documents analysis, observations and 32 interviews with faculty and administrative staff involved in the IREC’s creation and analyzed thematically. Findings reveal that the IREC’s development unfolded in three distinct stages, each shaped by stakeholder roles, institutional needs, and external influences. Key challenges included limited policy infrastructure and faculty members’ varying levels of familiarity with ethical research practices. The study highlights the critical role of stakeholder engagement and contextual adaptation in developing research ethics frameworks in non-Western academic settings. These insights contribute to the broader discourse on internationalization of research ethics and building institutional capacity for ethical oversight in emerging academic contexts and not only.