Survival Skills for Researchers: The Responsible Conduct of Research

Readings

LEC #	TOPICS	READINGS
1	Introduction to Research Skills
2	Professional Ethics and Bias in Research Design; Lab Animals in Research	“Getting Results” adapted by Stephanie J. Bird from “The Jenny Ito Case.” In Bebeau, M. J. and Pimple, K. D. Moral Reasoning in Scientific Research Cases for Teaching and Assessment, Indiana University, 1995. (PDF) “Safety and Effectiveness of a Biomedical Implant” by Elizabeth R. Myers and Stephanie J. Bird. (PDF)
3	Study Design and Human Subjects in Research	“The Coronary Artery By-pass Patient.” (PDF)
4	Data Acquisition, Management, and Sharing	“The Jessica Banks Case” from Bebeau, M. J. Moral Reasoning in Scientific Research Cases for Teaching and Assessment. Indiana University, 1995.
5	Credit and Responsibility in Science	“The Mentor” by Eve K. Nichols (Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research) and Stephanie J. Bird (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) under NSF Grant # FBR-9496203 “Production of Educational Modules for the Teaching of Research Ethics.”
6	Literature Review and Preparing Proposals and Manuscripts	“Charlie West” from Bebeau, M. J. Moral Reasoning in Scientific Research. Cases for Teaching and Assessment. Indiana University, 1995. “To Publish Alone” from Schrag, Brian (editor). Research Ethics: Fifteen Cases and Commentaries Vol. 1. Bloomingdale, I. N.: Association for Practical and Professional Ethics, 1997, pp. 16-17.
7	Peer Review	“Home Runs” from Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research. Prepared by Eve K. Nichols with assistance from Professors Gerald R. Fink, Lawrence E. Susskind, and Robert A. Weinberg. “Diane Archer” from Bebeau, M. J.: Moral Reasoning in Scientific Research. Cases for Teaching and Assessment. Indiana University, 1995.
8	Allegations of Misconduct	“Email” from Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute Ethics Program Committee Adaptation of “Interviews” by Eve K. Nichols.
9	Advisors and Mentors	“The Unwanted Collaborator” from Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research. Prepared by Eve K. Nichols with assistance from Professors Gerald R. Fink, Lawrence E. Susskind, and Robert A. Weinberg.
10	Intellectual Property	“The Wonder Drug.” By Eve K. Nichols.
11	Career Pathways