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Research Ethics and Research Conduct
Karen MooreheadHuman Research Ethics OfficerOffice for Research
Photo: Australian HES 11/11/09
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Research Ethics
Animal Ethics NHMRC Code of Practice The Australian code of
practice for the care and use of animals.
Encompasses use for scientific purposes in medicine, biology, agriculture, veterinary and other animal sciences, industry and teaching.
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The Code emphasises the responsibilities of investigators, teachers and institutions using animals to:
NHMRC Code: http://www.nhmrc.gov.au/_files_nhmrc/file/publications/synopses/ea16.pdf
National Statement on ethical conduct in Human Research (2007)
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What is Human Research Ethics? Types of Research
Interviews Surveys Focus Groups Observations Chat rooms Testing Identified personal
information not on the public record.
Human research is conducted with or about people, or their data or their tissue.
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Who is responsible for Human Research? Government
Compliance part of funding agreements (NHMRC, ARC, NIH).
Access to populations (Police, Education)
Institution Risk Exposure – Insurance Reputation – Goodwill and Standing Public Support and ParticipantsResearcher Conditions of employment Supervisory roleJournals Request ethic approval certificates.
Funding BodyInstitutionResearcherJournal
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Research Ethics Practical Ethics Researchers should engage
with ethics See the process as a
continuing dialogue until the research is completed
Not form filling – someone else’s problem
Attempt to improve design and quality of the research
See also Code for the Responsible Conduct of Research (2007)
DesignQualityConduct
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Research Integrity
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Applying for Ethics
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How to Apply
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Griffith University Human Research Ethics
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http://www.griffith.edu.au/
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http://www.griffith.edu.au/research/research-services
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http://www.griffith.edu.au/research/research-services/research-ethics-integrity
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http://www.griffith.edu.au/or/ethics/humans/
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Steps to Success
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Responsible Conduct of Research
Management of Research Data and Primary Materials
Research trainees Publication and dissemination Authorship Peer review Collaboration Conflicts of Interest
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Authorship
RequirementsAuthorship must be based
on substantial contributions
in a combination of one or
more of: conception and design of the
research project analysis and interpretation of
research data drafting or making significant parts
of the creative or scholarly work or critically revising it so as to contribute significantly
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Misconduct
fabrication of results falsification or
misrepresentation of results
plagiarism misleading ascription of
authorship failure to declare and
manage serious conflicts of interest
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Intellectual Property Copyright See Intellectual Property
Policy at GU Policy Library.
Students (in general) – see section 7.0 own all IP and copyrights unless of course!
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Contacts
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