Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) : Principles and Practices

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Invitation to Research
Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR): Principles and Practices

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mohd Fuad Mohd Salleh
fuadsalleh@unisel.edu.my
19th. July 2012

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Research ethos reflects a continuing commitment to academic freedom, excellence, relevance, creativity, responsibility and access to knowledge.
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Any gathering of data, information and facts for the advancement of knowledge (Shuttleworth, Martyn, 2008). Research is a process of steps used to collect and analyze information to increase our understanding of a topic or issue". It consists of three steps: Pose a question, collect data to answer the question, and present an answer to the question (Creswell, J. W., 2008). A studious inquiry or examination; especially : investigation or experimentation aimed at the discovery and interpretation of facts, revision of accepted theories or laws in the light of new facts, or practical application of such new or revised theories or laws (The Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, 2012).
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Research and experimental development is creative work undertaken systematically to increase the stock of knowledge, including knowledge of humanity, culture and society, and the use of this stock of knowledge to devise new applications (OECD (2002).
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body of principles governing right and wrong may be merely to enable ex post facto, abstract judgements about good and evil OR might be instrumentalist with volitional or motivational power thereby influencing actors' behaviour
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Researcher power over subjects Researcher duplicity regarding the purposes of the research Subject de-briefing Subject Safety, including against stress Subject loss of control over personal space, including their behaviour and their data Impact of the results
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3 important things to build strong ethical culture:
a. Concerned leaders who practice ethics as daily observation b. Supervisors who emphasize integrity when working with direct report c. Peers who encourage each other to act ethically.
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54% CEOs survey unethical business is a common practice. 55% of 2000 employees surveyed observed unethical conduct. Ethic
a system of moral principles: the ethics of a culture. the rules of conduct recognized in respect to a particular class of human actions or a particular group, culture, etc.: medical ethics moral principles, as of an individual: His ethics forbade betrayal of a confidence. a philosophy dealing with values relating to human conduct, with respect to the rightness and wrongness of certain actions and to the goodness and badness of the motives and ends of such actions.
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Moral
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Moral
(from Latin morlis) is a message conveyed or a lesson to be learned from a story or event. The moral may be left to the hearer, reader or viewer to determine for themselves, or may be explicitly encapsulated in a maxim.
Moral Values
the standards of good and evil, which govern an individuals behavior and choices. Individuals morals may derive from society and government, religion, or self.
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Nurturing professionals with high moral and ethical values.
Unisels Vision
To be a renowned university that nurtures professionals and scholars with high moral and ethical values.
Unisels Mission
Unisel is committed to provide excellent and conducive learning environment to develop competent, upright and ethical professionals & scholars
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Nurturing professionals with high moral and ethical values.
Unisels Core Values

Integrity Accountability Innovation Quality & Excellence Accessibility Collegiality
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Institutional objective of Universiti Selangor (Unisel) is to be a renowned university that nurtures professionals and scholars with high moral and ethical values
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Reseacher s responsibili ty
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1. Maintain integrity by presenting research results accurately and objectively do the right thing to be aware of your own conduct to become familiar with policies and procedures to avoid research misconduct. 2. Avoiding the potential for conflicts of interest (COI)
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1. Rules generally set minimum standards for behavior rather than strive for the ideal. 2. Rules will not resolve some of the personal conflicts and moral dilemmas that arise in research. SOThe rules of the road for research therefore need to be supplemented with good judgment and a strong sense of personal integrity.
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Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) relates to the manner undertaken with all aspects of research. required for the establishment of professional excellence and to maintain the public trust. will be possible with the appropriate level of peer oversight which is essential to ensure good communication. requires intellectual honesty/responsibility and adherence to responsible conduct practices
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Scholarly Integrity required for the establishment of professional excellence and to maintain the public trust. will be possible with the appropriate level of peer oversight which is essential to ensure good communication. requires intellectual honesty/responsibility and adherence to responsible conduct practices
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1. Rights and Obligations
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2. Collaboration, Communication, and Grants Management
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3. Intellectual Property Why Protect the IP? There is an expectation that funding for basic research will lead to a variety of benefits flowing back to society
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Prevent unacceptable scholarly conduct. Prevent research & academic fraud Develop Student learning of skills and competencies about research responsibility issues Perceptions of student learning of skills and competencies about research responsibility issues Impact of RCR training on academic program culture Student and faculty participation in RCR training Communicate information about these training activities to graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, faculty and the broader graduate community
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1. Responsibilities of faculty members and institutional officials 2. Responsibilities for the Conduct of research Management of Data maintaining research data in an orderly and systematic manner which will permit ready retrieval Authorship of scientific papers 3. Responsibilities in the evaluation of scholarly research Provide not only proficient but also fair and unbiased.
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Legal Obligations Professional Codes of Ethics Pre-Clearance from Relevant Regulators Typically, University Ethics Committee Related authority bodies Free and Informed Consent
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concurrence by a party with an action to be taken by another party
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{express
express
in writing OR
unrecorded OR
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inferred}
{declared
subject
by 'opt-in' OR
with 'opt-out', but
to the absence of express denial}
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1. Is research a profession? 2. How do researchers learn about the responsible conduct of research? 3. How should researchers learn about the responsible conduct of research? 4. What factors influence researchers attitudes toward the responsible conduct of research? 5. How is integrity in research monitored? Is self-regulation of integrity in research effective?
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1. Should other practices besides fabrication, falsification, and plagiarism be considered misconduct in research? 2. Is it fair to use significant departure from accepted practices to make judgments about a researchers behavior? 3. Should researchers report misconduct if they are concerned that doing so could adversely impact their career? 4. What evidence is needed to demonstrate that a researcher committed misconduct intentionally, or knowingly, or recklessly? 5. What are appropriate penalties for different types of misconduct?
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Wassalam.
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FACULTY OF BUSINESS

Nurturing professionals with high moral and ethical values

Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR): Principles and Practices

19th. July 2012

3 important things to build strong ethical culture:

Unisels Core Values

1. Rights and Obligations

2. Collaboration, Communication, and Grants Management

2. Collaboration, Communication, and Grants Management

2. Collaboration, Communication, and Grants Management

concurrence by a party with an action to be taken by another party

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