Research Ethics

Uphold the highest standards of scientific integrity. Master the principles of human subjects protection, animal welfare, and responsible conduct of research.

Human Subjects Protection

Essential guidelines for obtaining informed consent, maintaining participant privacy, and navigating IRB submission protocols.

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Responsible Conduct

Best practices for authorship, data management, and conflict of interest disclosure to ensure scientific rigor and trust.

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Ethics Compliance Checklist

IRB/IACUC Approval Protocol reviewed and approved by the appropriate board before data collection began.

Informed Consent Participants fully briefed on risks/benefits, and voluntary consent obtained and documented.

Conflict of Interest All financial and professional conflicts disclosed to the institution and in publications.

Certification Modules

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IRB Fundamentals

ID: ETH-101

History, principles, and submission process.

Scientific Integrity

ID: ETH-200

Plagiarism, fabrication, and falsification.

Animal Welfare

ID: ETH-305

The 3Rs: Replacement, Reduction, Refinement.

Research Ethics FAQ

What is the Belmont Report?

A foundational document summarizing ethical principles for research involving human subjects: respect for persons, beneficence, and justice.

When is IRB approval required?

Approval is required for any systematic investigation involving human subjects that is designed to develop or contribute to generalizable knowledge.

What constitutes plagiarism?

Appropriating another person's ideas, processes, results, or words without giving appropriate credit, including self-plagiarism.