RESPONSIBLE CONDUCT OF RESEARCH COURSE
(Offered Twice Annually: Winter/Summer)

Core Unit 1: Protecting Human Study Volunteers

• Historical Perspective
• Ethical Response
• Regulatory Response
• Institutional Review Boards
• Informed Consent
• Applying and interpreting the regulations
• Special protections for vulnerable subjects

Core Unit 2: On Being a Scientist – The Ethical Conduct of Research

This session will cover the responsibility of a scientist with regard to conduct of research. Various areas of misconduct, including falsification, fabrication and plagiarism will be reviewed. The session will also review the regulatory response to instances of scientific misconduct, the Institutional position, including its assurance, and the role of the Ethical Standards in Research Committee.

Core Unit 3: Practical Issues in the Conduct of Research

• Data acquisition, management, sharing and ownership
• Mentor/trainee responsibilities
• Publication practices and responsible authorship
• Peer review
• Collaborative science

Core Unit 4: Case Discussions

Course participants will discuss specific scenarios and the ethical issues involved. The format will be round table with a discussion leader to guide the discussion.