Responsible Conduct of Research

• Office of Research Integrity and Assurance

  The Office of Research Integrity and Assurance was established as a resource for investigators and the university as a whole to achieve and maintain ethical principles and compliance with federal, state, and university regulations governing research.

  Organization: ASU - Research and Economic Affairs Website: http://researchintegrity.asu.edu/

  
  

• Project for Scholarly Integrity

  The Council of Graduate Schools has launched an interactive website dedicated to topics in the responsible conduct of research (RCR) and research ethics in graduate education, with an emphasis on comprehensive approaches to RCR education and strategies for institutionalizing RCR and research ethics programs.

  Organization: Council of Graduate Schools Website: http://www.scholarlyintegrity.org

  
  

• Research On Human Subjects: Academic Freedom and The Institutional Review Board

  This 2006 report by the AAUP Committee A on Aacademic Freedom and Tenure addresses the federal government regulations for research of human subjects and the threats imposed on Academic Freedom. (pdf)

  Organization: American Association of University Professors Website: http://www.aaup.org/AAUP/comm/rep/A

  
  

• The Responsible Researcher: Paths and Pitfalls

  This booklet is aimed at providing guidance for responsible conduct in research within the university realm and beyond.  It addresses the researcher's obligation to integrity in all aspect of research as well as provides insight into how to promote fairness and avoid allegations of misconduct.  (pdf)

  Organization: Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Society Website: http://www.sigmaxi.org/