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Bringing a Neanderthal to Life
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Open-Ended Scenario
This initial practice problem was part of a course on problem based learning (PBL) using fractious problems. It asks students to consider research that would use the Neanderthal genome to bring a Neanderthal to life. Students were asked to apply six skills in analyzing and devising policy resolutions for the problems and to apply PBL skills in doing so.
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Order Out of Chaos
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This case is adapted from a case in: Brian Schrag, ed., Research Ethics: Cases and Commentaries, Volume 6, Bloomington, Indiana: Association for Practical and Professional Ethics, 2002. It is meant to encourage discussion about authorship practices in a national government-owned, government-operated lab.
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Nixing a Good Apple?
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A number of the ideas and questions in this case are a based on those presented in Teaching the Responsible Conduct of Research Through Case Study Approach: A Handbook for Instructors, Stanley G. Korenman and Allan C. Shipp, Eds., 1994. This case has been adapted from an academic environment to a national government owned, government operated (GOGO) Laboratory setting, and it highlights authorship considerations in this environment.
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All in the Interpretation
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Hypothetical Case
A graduate student wrestles with uncomfortable decisions in trying to interpret her research results. She struggles to make un-biased judgments and interact appropriately with the press.
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Role-Play Scenarios for Teaching Responsible Conduct of Research
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Nine role-play scenarios on central topics in responsible conduct of research (RCR): authorship, conflict of interest, peer review, interpersonal conflicts in mentoring, data management and whistle-blowing, professional relationships and whistle-blowing, and compliance with regulations on human participants, animal subjects, and hazardous materials. Each scenario has a professor role and a graduate student role. The instructions for the two roles provide divergent perspectives on the same problem.
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Graduate Research Ethics: Cases and Commentaries
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An extensive set of cases on a wide variety of research and training topics written by graduate and post-doc students, all with accompanying expert commentaries. They are the result of workshops on Graduate Research Ethics Education, held at Indiana University, Bloomington, from 1996 to 2002.
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Addressing Problems in Research Ethics
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This section contains problems submitted by visitors to the Center and student projects (problem situations followed by interviews with knowledgeable people on how best to address those problems). All have been edited slightly for clarity, and most names appearing within the scenarios have been changed.
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Scenarios for Ethics Modules in the Responsible Conduct of Research
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An extensive list of scenarios that are part of a modular sequence of materials on the responsible conduct of research. The materials support a series of activities for student-faculty learning.
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NSPE Cases on Research Ethics
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An index of discussion cases drawn from real cases submitted to the NSPE's Board of Ethical Review.
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Intellectual Property Rights and Responsibilities-A Student's Guide
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A detailed student project aimed at helping graduate students who are planning to continue their laboratory work at another institution. This includes interviews and a compilation of standards, policies, and procedures that relate to intellectual property rights.
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Problems and Standards in Research Ethics: Scenarios and Situations Common in Medical Schools
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Scenarios presenting situations common in medical schools used to facilitate discussions of ethics.
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Ethical Issues in the Conduct of Classic Studies in Psychology
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Three discussions of psychological studies frequently cited in undergraduate texts that raise ethical questions about the responsible conduct of research.
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Request From a Former Student
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Hypothetical Case
Nelson Nice is on the engineering faculty at State University. Three years ago he headed a research project that involved an undergraduate student assistant. At first Jason Smart was enthusiastic about the project. However, as time passed Jason grew impatient with the laboratory work and write-ups. Nelson Nice found that he had to do more and more of the work himself. Eventually Jason left the project before the work was completed. One year later Jason, then a graduate student at another university, wrote to Nelson Nice and asked him if he would send him a copy of the final report of the work they had done together.
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Taking a Position of Influence
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Hypothetical Case
You teach in the department of Engineering Technology at Western Tech. Although you are well known nationally for your research, your heavy teaching load has prevented you from undertaking a major project you have been interested in for some time. So, you begin working on a proposal. Later you find out that you are going to serve on the review panel for this program.
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Another Unabomber
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Mini-case
A chemistry student is dismissed after being found with books that describe some potentially threatening chemical recipies