Responsible Conduct of Research

1 unit

This course provides practical knowledge and skills for the responsible conduct of research, spanning issues of authorship, peer review, data confidentiality, management, sharing, and ownership, human subjects protections, collaboration, mentor-mentee relationships, conflicts of interest, research misconduct, safe and supportive research environments. This course satisfies NIH, NSF, and other federal agency's requirements for instruction in the responsible conduct of research. The course encourages sensitivity to ethical issues in research, develops decision-making and communication skills for navigating challenges in research, and builds awareness of resources that support the responsible conduct of research.