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+const request = require('supertest');
+const app = require('../src/server');
+const { requireRole } = require('../middleware/role.middleware');
+
+describe('Role Middleware', () => {
+  describe('requireRole middleware', () => {
+    it('should allow access for users with correct role', () => {
+      // This test would need to mock JWT verification and user role
+      // For now, we just verify the middleware function exists
+      expect(typeof requireRole).toBe('function');
+    });
+
+    it('should deny access for users without required role', () => {
+      // This test would also need mocking of JWT and role checking
+      // For now, we just verify the middleware function exists
+      expect(typeof requireRole).toBe('function');
+    });
+  });
+});
+
+// New comprehensive tests for role middleware
+describe('Role Middleware - Comprehensive Tests', () => {
+  const mockReq = {
+    user: { role: 'user' }
+  };
+  
+  const mockRes = {
+    status: jest.fn().mockReturnThis(),
+    json: jest.fn()
+  };
+  
+  const mockNext = jest.fn();
+  
+  beforeEach(() => {
+    jest.clearAllMocks();
+  });
+  
+  it('should call next() when user has required role', () => {
+    const middleware = requireRole(['user']);
+    middleware(mockReq, mockRes, mockNext);
+    expect(mockNext).toHaveBeenCalled();
+  });
+  
+  it('should return 403 when user does not have required role', () => {
+    const middleware = requireRole(['admin']);
+    middleware(mockReq, mockRes, mockNext);
+    expect(mockRes.status).toHaveBeenCalledWith(403);
+    expect(mockRes.json).toHaveBeenCalledWith({ error: 'Forbidden' });
+  });
+  
+  it('should return 401 when no user role is found', () => {
+    const middleware = requireRole(['user']);
+    const reqWithoutRole = { user: null };
+    middleware(reqWithoutRole, mockRes, mockNext);
+    expect(mockRes.status).toHaveBeenCalledWith(401);
+    expect(mockRes.json).toHaveBeenCalledWith({ error: 'Unauthorized' });
+  });
+});
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