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Further Reading and Resources: Responsible Conduct of Research

At the University of Missouri
Office of Research
"Scientists Behaving Badly"
Article from Nature looking at questionable research practices. Includes empirical data derived from self reports from large and representative samples of U.S. scientists.
National Institutes of Health (NIH) Research Training site on RCR
Lists information about the NIH requirement for training in RCR and lists 16 Web sites regarding RCR training at various institutions.
National Institutes of Health Tutorials
Provides an extensive list of online tutorials and short courses on various research ethics issues.
Office of Research Integrity (ORI)
The Office of Research Integrity promotes integrity in biomedical and behavioral sciences and monitors research misconduct. The Educational Resources section includes study guides, online courses and modules, scenarios and case studies.
On Being a Scientist: Responsible Conduct of Research. 2nd ed.
Committee on Science, Engineering and Public Policy. National Academy of Science, National Academy of Engineering, Institute of Medicine. National Academy Press: Washington, D.C. 1995.
A booklet containing a variety of RCR topics including allocation of credit, responding to violations, misconduct in science, conflict of interest, case studies.
Responsible Conduct of Research Education Consortium
Excellent for RCR instructors.
AAAS. Association of American Universities site on Scientific Integrity
Internet Resources
Videos
Council of Graduate Schools: Responsible Conduct of Research
Includes the research project description, awardees, project summaries.
Integrity in Scientific Research: Creating an Environment that Promotes Responsible Conduct (2002)
Committee on Assessing Integrity in Research Environments, National Research Council, Institute of Medicine.
Appendix B: Outcome Measures for Assessing Integrity in the Research Environment
Go to Appendix B from the Table of Contents to find a wonderful analysis of the available outcome measures for assessing the moral climate of an institution and the ethical integrity of an individual.

University Responsible Conduct of Research Sites

These sites include a variety of materials (courses, workshops, policies, resources).