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Acknowledging the use of human cadaveric tissues in research papers: Recommendations from anatomical journal editors
Author(s) -
Iwanaga Joe,
Singh Vishram,
Ohtsuka Aiji,
Hwang Youngil,
Kim HeeJin,
Moryś Janusz,
Ravi Kumar Satish,
Ribatti Domenico,
Trainor Paul A.,
Sañudo José Ramón,
Apaydin Nihal,
Şengül Gülgün,
Albertine Kurt H.,
Walocha Jerzy A.,
Loukas Marios,
Duparc Fabrice,
Paulsen Friedrich,
Del Sol Mariano,
Adds Philip,
Hegazy Ahmed,
Tubbs R. Shane
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
clinical anatomy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.667
H-Index - 71
eISSN - 1098-2353
pISSN - 0897-3806
DOI - 10.1002/ca.23671
Subject(s) - acknowledgement , medicine , cadaveric spasm , donation , human studies , anatomy , computer science , law , computer security , political science
Research within the anatomical sciences often relies on human cadaveric tissues. Without the good will of these donors who allow us to use their bodies to push forward our anatomical knowledge, most human anatomical research would come to a standstill. However, many research papers omit an acknowledgement to the donor cadavers or, as no current standardized versions exist, use language that is extremely varied. To remedy this problem, 20 editors‐in‐chiefs from 17 anatomical journals joined together to put together official recommendations that can be used by authors when acknowledging the donor cadavers used in their studies. The goal of these recommendations is to standardize the writing approach by which donors are acknowledged in anatomical studies that use human cadaveric tissues. Such sections in anatomical papers will not only rightfully thank those who made the donation but might also encourage, motivate, and inspire future individuals to make such gifts for the betterment of the anatomical sciences and patient care.