The Clinical Data Interchange Standards Consortium (CDISC) has succeeded in developing global clinical data interchange standards that are ready for implementation. The various CDISC models are identified and explained in this article as well as how these models work together. In addition to developing the CDISC standards, CDISC is involved actively in many collaborative projects with other org...

This paper reviews the critical issues concerning the establishment of a global system of labor standards. Global labor standards have gained a renewed prominence in policy debates with the rise of the new international division of labor, in which developing countries are producing an ever-increasing share of the world’s manufactured exports. This paper takes a close look at the research and th...

Developing World Health Organization international guidelines is a highly formal process. Yet the resulting guidelines, which Member States are encouraged, but not required to adopt, are a powerful way of developing rigorous policy and fostering implementation. Using the example of the housing and health guidelines, which are currently being finalised, this paper outlines the process for develo...

A prudential framework is an important element in facilitating the successful integration of Islamic financial services to the global financial system. In recognition of this need, various stakeholders decided to establish the Islamic Financial Services Board (IFSB) to spearhead the development of a uniform set of prudential, supervisory and disclosure standards for the Islamic financial s...

BACKGROUND There is a lack of effective and affordable technologies to address health needs in the developing world. One way to address problems of innovation and affordability is to design global health technologies to follow agreed-upon standards. This Debate article argues that we can better develop standards for global health technologies if we learn lessons from other industries. DISCUSS...

This is the final document adopted at International Association of Schools Social Work (IASSW) and Federation Workers (IFSW) General Assemblies in 2020. The updated Global Standards for Education Training product an extensive global consultation that lasted more than 18 months included a wide range social work academics, practitioners experts by experience across 125 countries, represented 5 re...