Governance & Leadership

Structured governance framework ensuring scientific integrity, ethical compliance, and transparent decision-making across our collaborative network.

Overview

WeCASOR operates under a structured governance framework designed to ensure scientific integrity, ethical compliance, operational transparency, and accountable decision-making across all participating institutions.

The network functions as a collaborative research infrastructure. Participating institutions remain legally independent and retain local regulatory authority while adhering to the common research goals of the consortium.

Scientific and operational governance is coordinated by the WeCASOR Leadership Team, ensuring all multi-site studies maintain the highest academic standards.

Founder & Scientific Coordinator

Dr. Elvis Tamo Achu, MD, MMed, CISA, CISM

Leading strategic oversight, technical alignment, and external representation of the WeCASOR network.

Scientific Advisory Board

Independent scientific guidance from global experts.
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Data Governance Committee

Ensuring data stewardship, patient confidentiality, and compliance with ethical frameworks.
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Publications Committee

Oversight of ICMJE-aligned authorship standards and the dissemination of research findings.

Participating Institutions

Representing the collaborating sites and investigators across the region.
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Consortium Charter

Formal framework defining the network’s objectives, values, and organizational rules.
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Authorship Standards

All publications resulting from multi-site collaboration strictly follow ICMJE criteria for scientific accountability and credit.

Scientific Integrity

WeCASOR maintains strict adherence to international research standards and ethical guidelines throughout the investigation process.

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.
Organizational Structure

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.

Policy & Governance Documents

DSMB Charter

Safety and data monitoring protocols.

Formal Risk Register

Network risk identification and mitigation.

Transparency & Reporting

Audits, governance KPIs and financial integrity.

Authorship & Scientific Integrity

WeCASOR maintains strict publication protocols to ensure that all participating sites receive appropriate credit for their data. We strictly adhere to ICMJE authorship criteria (Substantial contribution, drafting/revising, final approval, and accountability).

Scientific integrity is ensured through centralized data quality modules, regular cross-site validation, and a commitment to transparent reporting of all outcomes—positive or negative.

Conflict of Interest

All governance members and investigators disclose potential conflicts of interest. Disclosures are reviewed during major decisions and prior to publication.

Governance decisions follow evidence-based evaluation and transparent documentation.