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University of Alaska Fairbanks :: Center for Research Services :: Office of Research Integrity :: Research Integrity :: RCR Resources

 

Responsible Conduct in Research Resources

 

UAF RCR Course (Blackboard) - This is a self-directed course available through blackboard. Contact the Office of Research Integrity if you would like to be enrolled. Click HERE for a detailed description of the course and to access the course content outside of blackboard. UAF faculty are encouraged to use the course information and materials for any UAF teaching or mentoring activities.

A brief introduction to RCR education is available in Education in the responsible conduct of research (Mann MD, Kalichman MW, and Macrina FL. 2004. The Physiologist, vol. 47 no.4).

 

REGULATIONS, POLICIES AND GUIDELINES

NIH Policy on Instruction in the Responsible Conduct of Research.

U.S. Department of Labor's Research Misconduct Policy.

N.A.S.A. Policy on Investigating Research Misconduct.

NSF Policy on Research Misconduct (45 CFR 689).

ORI Model Policy and Model Procedures for responding to allegations of scientific misconduct.

US Wildlife & Fisheries General Permit Procedures (50 CFR Part 13) - describes the basic permitting requirements and fees for USFWS permits.

ORI listing of Federal Research Misconduct Regulations and Statutes.

 

GOVERNMENT AGENCIES

Office of Research Integrity - The federal Office of Research Integrity (ORI) promotes integrity in biomedical and behavioral research supported by the Public Health Service (PHS) at about 4,000 institutions worldwide. ORI monitors institutional investigations of research misconduct and facilitates the responsible conduct of research through educational, preventive, and regulatory activities.

National Institutes of Health Bioethics Resources Website. This site provides links to other sites providing educational materials, government policies, organizations, agencies, etc.

 

PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES AND ORGANIZATIONS

Applied Research Ethics National Association (ARENA) - This is the membership branch of Public Responsibility in medicine & Research (PRIM&R) national organization.

Responsible Conduct of Research Education Consortium (RCREC).

Council of Science Editors, Editorial Policy Committee. Published a white paper entitled Guide to Promoting Integrity in Scientific Journals.

 

BOOKS AND ARTICLES

Council of Science Editors, Editorial Policy Committee. 2006. Guide to Promoting Integrity in Scientific Journals, a white paper created as a resource for journal editors. See also the associated press release.

Steneck, NH (illustrations by D. Zinn). 2004. ORI Introduction to the Responsible Conduct of Research. Health and Human Services Department, Office of Research Integrity. Available from the Government Printing Office (stock#017-023-00214-7) for $12 or may be downloaded as a pdf at from the ORI website at no cost.

Mann, MD, MW Kalichman, and FL Macrina. 2004. Education in the Responsible Conduct of Research. The Physiologist 47(4).

Macrina, FL. 2000. Scientific Integrity: An Introductory Text with Cases. 2nd Edition. American Society for Microbiology Press, Washington DC, 336 pp.

Kalichman, MW. 2002. Ethical decision-making in research: Identifying all competing interests. Science and Engineering Ethics 8: 215-218.

Committee on Science, Engineering, and Public Policy. 1994. On Being a Scientist: Responsible Conduct in Research. National Academy Press, Washington D.C.

Committee on Science, Engineering, and Public Policy. 1995. Reshaping the Graduate Education of Scientists and Engineers. National Academy of Sciences.

 

 

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This site was last updated May 8, 2008 by Kelly Hochstetler

 

 

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