Governance
Structured governance framework ensuring scientific integrity, ethical compliance, and transparent decision-making
Overview
WeCASOR operates under a structured governance framework designed to ensure scientific integrity, ethical compliance, operational transparency, and accountable decision-making across participating institutions.
The network functions as collaborative research infrastructure. Participating institutions remain legally independent and retain local regulatory authority.
Administrative coordination support is provided by PillarCore Research & Innovation (Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA).
Governance Structure
Program Director
Strategic oversight and external representation
Country Coordinators
Regional coordination and alignment
Site Principal Investigators
Local leadership and compliance
Scientific Advisory Board
Independent scientific guidance
Data Governance Committee
Data stewardship and compliance oversight
Publications Committee
Authorship and dissemination oversight
Decision‑Making Model
Governance decisions follow evidence-based evaluation, ethical compliance, conflict-of-interest disclosure, and transparent documentation.
Major policy changes and publication disputes are escalated through defined governance review pathways.
Authorship & Scientific Integrity
Authorship Standards
- Authorship follows ICMJE criteria
- Contributions are documented
- Honorary authorship is not permitted
- All authors approve final manuscript versions
- Authors accept accountability for published content
Scientific Integrity
WeCASOR is committed to maintaining the highest standards of scientific integrity throughout the research process.
All research activities are conducted in accordance with international research standards and ethical guidelines.
Conflict of Interest
All governance members and investigators disclose potential conflicts of interest.
Disclosures are reviewed during major decisions and prior to publication.
Policy Review & Updates
Governance policies are reviewed periodically to align with evolving international research standards and network expansion.
Transparency Commitment
WeCASOR is committed to transparent governance, clear publication standards, responsible data stewardship, and annual reporting of activities.
Program Director
Strategic oversight and external representation.
Country Coordinators
Regional coordination and alignment within participating nations.
Site Principal Investigators
Local leadership, ethical compliance, and data accuracy at the hospital level.
Scientific Advisory Board
Independent scientific guidance and methodological review.
Data Governance Committee
Data stewardship, security policy, and compliance oversight.
Publications Committee
Authorship integrity and dissemination oversight.