The irecs literature database provides a curated collection of metadata of articles on ethical challenges and research ethics related to the four technologies of focus of the project, i.e., gene editing, biobanking, Extended Reality, and AI in health and healthcare. It constitutes a valuable resource for researchers in technology ethics and law, research ethics reviewers, and ethics experts and helps to identify trends, explore ethical dilemmas, and asses ethical and legal frameworks  within specific technological domains.