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Research Integrity, Second Edition
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251 Minutes
Research Integrity, Second Edition provides a comprehensive overview of how researchers can meet their responsibilities and obligations, drawing on the Australian Code for the Responsible Conduct of Research (2018).
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This module introduces the key principles and responsibilities that researchers are expected to follow, with an emphasis on the Australian Code for the Responsible Conduct of Research.
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This module explains how irresponsible research practices are defined in Australia, as well as exploring the impact they have and reporting procedures.
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This module explores how research plans can be developed and used responsibly, covering approvals, agreements and the potential consequences of poor planning.
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This module introduces the fundamentals of responsible project management, also covering the research record, validation procedures and data protection.
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This module explains best practices, as well as practices to avoid, when selecting, analysing and presenting data, exploring how to responsibly present text, figures and images.
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This module explores the various stages of publishing a scholarly paper, explaining how to act responsibly when selecting a journal, drafting a manuscript and assigning authorship.
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This module explores the responsibilities that researchers have to their colleagues, covering best practices in mentoring, collaboration and peer review.
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This module covers the wider responsibilities that researchers assume as they develop their careers, from taking on different roles to communicating their findings to the public.
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These supplementary modules provide an introduction to more specialised subjects, including conflicts of interest, research involving humans and animals, intellectual property and export controls.
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This module sets out how researchers can identify potential conflicts of interest, as well as the steps that should be taken to disclose and manage any interests identified.
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This module explains what is required of researchers working with human participants, covering various aspects of the review process as well as continuing responsibilities.
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This module sets out how researchers are expected to conduct themselves when working with animals, covering government and institutional guidelines as well as continuing responsibilities.
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This module covers various aspects of intellectual property as it applies to researchers, addressing questions of ownership as well as the steps involved with securing copyrights and patents.
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This module sets out what types of research are potentially subject to export control restrictions, as well as how activities found to be controlled should be approached and managed.
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