<< Previous Section | < Previous Page | Next Page > | Next Section >> Practical Elements of Responsible Research Conduct (page 3 of 3) Reviewing and monitoring research This includes reviewing grants and research reports and serving on Data and Safety Monitoring Boards, Research Ethics Committees (IRBs) and other research oversight committees. In all of these functions the individual involved must: Provide an objective review Maintain confidentiality Avoid conflicts of interest by recusal when appropriate Avoid taking advantage of inside information Maintain integrity of the scientific record Conflicts of interest and commitment Who is the scientist working for? Definition of a conflict of interest - it's the situation Managing conflicts of interest Disclosure Limited financial involvement Transactional transparency Oversight - monitoring, auditing, Scientific Malfeasance and Misconduct Fabrication Falsification and Plagiarism - definitions and distinction from error Impact on the research record Risk of litigation Whistleblowing Mandated institutional responses Bad research manners- interpersonal relations - exploitation of subordinates, exploitation of inside knowledge, << Previous Section | < Previous Page | Next Page > | Next Section >> Chapter 1 Quick Links The Ethical Basis of RCRH The Nature of Science Research Integrity Professionalism in Science Practical Elements of Responsible Research Conduct Cases Bibliography Chapter 1 Download (PDF)