Responsible Conduct of Research
Maintaining a Productive & Responsive Environment for Conducting Graduate Research

This program will highlight issues of interest to both graduate students and faculty where expectations may differ, leading to conflicts that are ultimately unproductive to all.  We will discuss what we are attempting to achieve through responsible conduct of research education with examples of mutual responsibilities by students, faculty, and staff in creating and maintaining a productive and responsive environment for achieving our collective personal goals - for students, a productive graduate experience leading to a rewarding professional career.

Resources

Michigan State University

Guidelines in Research & Creative Activities
    - Authorship
    - Research Data: Management, Control, and Access
    - Potential Conflicts of Interest Pertaining to Applications for NSF and PHS Research Support

The Research Mentoring Task Force
    - Guidelines  for Graduate Student Advising and Mentoring Relationships

The Writing Center
    - Graduate Writing Groups

Clemson University

Center for Academic Integrity
    - Fundamental Values of Academic Integrity
    - The Principled Pursuit of Academic Integrity by Donald L. McCabe and Gary Pavela

Plagiarism

Miguel Roig,  Avoiding plagiarism, self-plagiarism, and other questionable writing practices: A guide to ethical writing.  St. Johns University

Prentice Hall Companion Website, Understanding Plagiarism

Rutger University, "How to Avoid Plagiarism: An Online Tutorial"

Publications

Melissa S. Anderson, Aaron S. Horn, Kelly R. Risbey, Emily A. Ronning, Raymond De Vries, and Brian C. Martinson.  2007.  What Do Mentoring and Training in the Responsible Conduct of Research Have To Do with Scientists' Misbehavior? Findings from a National Survey of NIH-Funded Scientists. Academic Medicine.  82(9):853-860.

Ruth Ellen Bulger and Elizabeth Heitman.  2007.  Expanding Responsible Conduct of Research Instruction across the University. Academic Medicine.  82(9):876-878.

Nicole Deming, Kelly Fryer-Edwards, Denise Dudzinski, Helene Starks, Julie Culver, Elizabeth Hopley, Lynne Robins, and Wylie Burke.  2007. Incorporating Principles and Practical Wisdom in Research Ethics Education: A Preliminary Study.  Academic Medicine  82(1):18-23.

C.K. Gunsalus.  1998.  Preventing the Need for Whistleblowing: Practical advice for University Administrators.  Science and Engineering Ethics 4:75-94.

Elizabeth Heitman, Cara H. Olsen, Lida Anestidou, and Ruth Ellen Bulge.  2007.  New Graduate Students' Baseline Knowledge of the Responsible Conduct of Research. Academic Medicine.  82(9):838-845.

Michael W. Kalichman.   2007.  Responding to Challenges in Educating for the Responsible Conduct of Research. Academic Medicine.  82(9):870-875.

Michael W. Kalichman and Dena K. Plemmons.  2007.  Reported Goals for Responsible Conduct of Research Courses. Academic Medicine.  82(9):846-852.

Francis L. Macrina.  2007.  Scientific Societies and Promotion of the Responsible Conduct of Research: Codes, Policies, and Education. Academic Medicine.  82(9):865-869.

Donald L. McCabe, Kenneth D. Butterfield and Linda Klebe Trevino.  2006.  Academic Dishonesty in Graduate Business Programs: Prevalence, Causes and Proposed Action.  Academy of Management Learning and Education  5(3): 294-305,

Nicholas H. Steneck.  2006.  Fostering Integrity in Research: Definitions, Current Knowledge, and Future Directions.  Science and Engineering Ethics 12:53-74.

Nicholas H. Steneck  and Ruth Ellen Bulger.  2007.  The History, Purpose, and Future of Instruction in the Responsible Conduct of Research.  Academic Medicine.  82(9):829-834.

Daniel R. Vasgird.  2007.  Prevention over Cure: The Administrative Rationale for Education in the Responsible Conduct of Research. Academic Medicine.  82(9):835-837.

Registration

Rooms open and check-in begins 30 minutes before the presentation. The workshop runs 6:00-8:00 p.m. and is held in the Lincoln Room of the Kellogg Center. Parking passes for the Kellogg Center Parking Structure will be provided. All sessions are free to MSU faculty, staff, and students.

Registration at least one week before the workshop is required

Register by Email: gradwrsp@msu.edu - Please provide the name of the workshop (Maintaining a Productive & Responsive Environment for Conducting Graduate Research), your name, phone number, email address, and department.

Persons with disabilities should contact the Graduate School at 517-353-3231 to request special arrangements no later than one week prior to the session date. Requests received after this date will be met when possible.