 This study found that scientific review committees, SRCs, which are designed to facilitate ethics review by institutional review boards, IRBs, can be successfully implemented at academic health centers, HCs. The study also identified several factors that may contribute to successful SRC implementation, including broad-based communication, an external motivator, senior-level support, and dedicated SRC reviews. Additionally, the study found that SRCs do not necessarily increase the length of research protocol reviews, as long as the protocols are reviewed within three weeks. This article was authored by Harry P. Selker, Lisa C. Welch, Elizabeth Patchenfowler, and others.