LibGuides: ATSU Library Research Hub: Research Ethics

Responsible Conduct of Research

"In general terms, responsible conduct in research is simply good citizenship applied to professional life. Researchers who report their work honestly, accurately, efficiently, and objectively are on the right road when it comes to responsible conduct. Anyone who is dishonest, knowingly reports inaccurate results, wastes funds, or allows personal bias to influence scientific findings is not."

(Introduction to the Responsible Conduct of Research, Nicholas Steneck)

What is Research Integrity?

Research integrity is a system of shared values in scientific research. Research integrity includes:

the use of honest and verifiable methods in proposing, performing, and evaluating research
reporting research results with particular attention to adherence to rules, regulations, guidelines, and
following commonly accepted professional codes or norms.

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CITI Training Program

ATSU is affiliated with CITI Program, which offers training courses on research ethics, compliance, and professional development. To take and record any of the courses ATSU subscribes to PRIOR TO submitting a proposal to the IRB or participating in work on a research study, register for a personal account using your ATSU email address. Select your affiliated ATSU campus from the Organizations drop-box.

Distance Education Students or Faculty: If you are in a CGHS program, select Missouri. If you are in an ASHS program, select Arizona.

Note: If you have an existing CITI account from another university or organization, you may add ATSU as an additional or primary affiliation by logging into your existing account.

CITI Training Course : Responsible Conduct of Research

Self Training & Tutorials

Resources for Research Ethics Education
From the research ethics program at UC San Diego. This website contains a variety of educational materials for learning about research ethics.
Ten Simple Rules for Building and Maintaining a Scientific Reputation
This brief article introduces guidelines to follow for maintaining a scientific reputation.
Tutorial : Introduction to Publication Ethics
Module from the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) on the importance of ethical publishing,
the definitions of misconduct, and the steps you can take if you discover misconduct in your journal
US ORI Casebook : Stories about Researchers Worth Discussing (Casebook)
This casebook contains examples of ethical issues that researchers are liable to encounter.

Retractions & Publication Challenges

COPE Cases Database of Research Publication Problems
The Cases Database from the Committee On Publication Ethics provides advice on what to do in a variety of ethical challenges related to publication.
Retraction Watch
The Retraction Watch blog follows noteworthy journal retractions across the scientific publishing environment.

Research Ethics eBooks

Scientific Integrity by Francis L. Macrina
ISBN: 9781683673514
Publication Date: 2014-07-01
This widely adopted textbook provides the essential content and skill-building tools for teaching the responsible conduct of scientific research.
The Oxford Textbook of Clinical Research Ethics by Ezekiel J. Emanuel (Editor); Christine C. Grady (Editor); Robert A. Crouch (Editor); Reidar K. Lie (Editor); Franklin G. Miller (Editor); David D. Wendler (Editor)
ISBN: 9780195168655
Publication Date: 2008-04-18
The Oxford Textbook of Clinical Research Ethics is the first comprehensive and systematic reference on clinical research ethics.
The Ethics of Research with Children and Young People by Priscilla Alderson; Virginia Morrow
ISBN: 9781526477866
Publication Date: 2020-10-20
This practical handbook examines the ethical questions that arise at each stage of research, from first plans to dissemination and impact.
Informed Consent and Health Literacy by Institute of Medicine; Board on Population Health and Public Health Practice; Roundtable on Health Literacy; Joe Alper (Editor)
ISBN: 9780309317283
Publication Date: 2015-03-04
Topics covered in this workshop included an overview of the ethical imperative to gain informed consent from patients and research participants, a review of the current state and best practices for informed consent in research and treatment, the connection between poor informed consent processes and minority underrepresentation in research, new approaches to informed consent that reflect principles of health literacy, and the future of informed consent in the treatment and research settings.