Research Ethics and Integrity (Life Science)
| Numbering Code | G-LAS00 80007 LE20 | Year/Term | 2022 ・ Intensive, First semester |
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| Number of Credits | 0.5 | Course Type | Lecture |
| Target Year | Graduate students | Target Student | For science students |
| Language | English | Day/Period |
Intensive June 4, 11, 18, from 9:00a.m. to 12:00p.m. each day |
| Instructor name | MURDEY，Richard James (Institute for Chemical Research Senior Lecturer) | ||
| Outline and Purpose of the Course |
This course guides graduate students on how to act responsibly when performing, presenting, and publishing scientific research. Topics include, data sharing, authorship, misconduct, and the protection of human and animal test subjects. The proper use of research funds is also covered. Representative case studies covering issues in ethics and research integrity are presented and discussed. Lectures are complemented by additional group work and in-class discussion. This course guides graduate students on how to act responsibly when performing, presenting, and publishing scientific research. Topics include data sharing, authorship, intellectual property, conflicts of interest, scientific misconduct, and the protection of human and animal test subjects. Representative case studies covering issues in ethics and research integrity are presented and discussed. The lectures are complemented by additional group work and in-class discussion. |
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| Course Goals | Over four lectures, graduate students will learn how to make responsible decisions as a researcher working in the field of life science. An e-learning course on research ethics and research integrity will check your understanding. | ||
| Schedule and Contents |
Lecture 1 1. Ethics in Scientific Research 2. Data Handling and Management 3. Collaboration and Authorship 4. Publications and Peer Review Lecture 2 1. Examples of Scientific Misconduct 2. Public Research Funds 3. Penalty for Researchers and Research Institutes Lecture 3 1. Human Subjects 2. Animal Subjects 3. Moral Issue in Genetics 4. The Scientist in Society Lecture 4 (Group Work) 1. Group discussions and presentations on selected issues 2. Complete the " e-Learning Course on Research Ethics " of the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science The lectures will be held from 9:00 to 12:00 for all three days. |
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| Evaluation Methods and Policy | Evaluation is based on attendance and participation. At the end of the course, students must complete the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science e-learning course, " e-Learning Course on Research Ethics ". | ||
| Course Requirements | None | ||
| Study outside of Class (preparation and review) | Participation in the "e-Learning Course on Research Ethics" from the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) | ||
| References, etc. |
Responsible conduct of research, Shamoo, Adil E., and David B. Resnik, (Oxford University Press), ISBN:978-0195368246 科学の健全な発展のために― 誠実な科学者の心得―, , (日本学術振興会), ISBN:978-4621089149, https://www.jsps.go.jp/j-kousei/data/rinri.pdf 科学者をめざす君たちへ―研究者の責任ある行動とは, 池内 了 訳, (化学同人), ISBN:978-4759814286 医学・生命科学の研究倫理ハンドブック, 神里彩子、武藤香織, (東京大学出版会), ISBN:978-4130624138 |
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| Related URL |
https://www.jsps.go.jp/english/e-kousei/index.html https://ori.hhs.gov/ |
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