Responsible Conduct in Biomedical Research (Spring)

BIO-664(B) / 1 credit

Teacher: Glusker Galina

Language: English

Remark: Next time: Spring 2025

Summary

Responsible Conduct in Biomedical Research

Content

  • Record keeping and data management
  • Authorship
  • Publishing and the peer review process
  • Research misconduct and case studies
  • Whistle-blowing
  • Competition in science and conflict of interest
  • Intellectual property, patents, and material transfer agreements
  • Collaboration and associated conflicts
  • Mentoring

Note

The course objective is to provide students with the overview of necessary tools for enhancing their ethical decision-making skills in scientific research within the contemporary social context, by increasing the students’ knowledge of relevant ethical issues through exposure to real-life case studies and through interactive discussion and role playing.

Assessment methods

Oral

Resources

Bibliography

Yes

In the programs

  • Number of places: 25
  • Exam form: Multiple (session free)
  • Subject examined: Responsible Conduct in Biomedical Research (Spring)
  • Lecture: 14 Hour(s)
  • Type: optional
  • Number of places: 25
  • Exam form: Multiple (session free)
  • Subject examined: Responsible Conduct in Biomedical Research (Spring)
  • Lecture: 14 Hour(s)
  • Type: mandatory
  • Number of places: 25
  • Exam form: Multiple (session free)
  • Subject examined: Responsible Conduct in Biomedical Research (Spring)
  • Lecture: 14 Hour(s)
  • Type: optional

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