Responsible Conduct in Research
(T/F) "Educational purposes" means I may always copy and re-distribute materials to
my co-workers under Fair Use. - correct answerF
(T/F) Animal research at Brown University is reviewed only when funded by a grant -
correct answerF
(T/F) Animal research facilities at Brown are inspected on a regular basis by at least
one federal agency. - correct answerT
(T/F) Conflict of Interest must be avoided - correct answerF
(T/F) Financial gain can improperly influence a researcher's objectivity - correct
answerT
(T/F) I am liable for copyright infringement and attorney fees if I am caught breaking
copyright or licensing laws. - correct answerT
(T/F) I can do whatever I want and be protected by the copyright law as long as I am
behind the university firewall. - correct answerF
(T/F) I can download as much as I want for my own research purposes with no regard
for Brown University Library licensing terms. - correct answerF
(T/F) I may use written or recorded material, in any way, for educational purposes, as
long as I cite where it came from. - correct answerF
(T/F) I must understand and follow NIH rules about depositing articles in PubMed
Central within 12 months. - correct answerT
(T/F) In order to receive patent protection in the U.S., an invention must be "useful". -
correct answerT
(T/F) My responsibilities may change depending upon where I fall within the information
lifecycle (example: "author" compared to "reviewer"). - correct answerT
(T/F) Original data does not need to be preserved prior to publication if the files are
uploaded on a computer server - correct answerF
(T/F) Recipients of NIH National Research Service Awards and National Science
Foundation Integrative Graduate Education and Research Traineeship Program Awards
are required to have instruction in Responsible Conduct of Research. - correct answerT
, (T/F) When a research collaboration is expected to lead to publication in a scientific
journal, the group providing the most funding will assume lead authorship roles. -
correct answerF
18. An individual who brings an inquiry or charge of research misconduct is protected as
a "whistleblower". Briefly describe a situation and reasons why someone observing
misconduct at Brown University may be unwilling to report it. (5 points) - correct
answerAn individual may fear reprisal for questioning/ reporting research misconduct on
the part of their mentor or someone else in a position of authority. An investigation and
finding of misconduct may derail their career progress, jeopardize friendships and
workplace relationships and affect their publication record if a paper on which they are a
co-author must be retracted. An individual may doubt that those with whom they work
would knowingly commit misconduct and as a result might interpret their observation as
an unintentional error.
A faculty member who has a spin-off company resulting from their research area may
employ a graduate student he has trained once she earns her PhD. - correct answerYes
Although use of animals in biomedical research can not be fully avoided or replaced at
this time, name TWO ways in which researchers, as ethical scientists and members of
society, can address concerns in this area. - correct answer1) Only use animals after
preliminary studies with tissue or cells when basic hypothesis are tested.
2) Minimize the number of animal subjects needed for an experiment, only use as many
as a protocol requires. Treat the animals humanely.
Are all US gov't publications in the public domain? - correct answeryes
Areas of Potential Conflict - correct answer* Objectivity in Research
* Publication Decisions
* Education of Students/Trainees
* Appointments and Promotions
* University Contribution
* Clinical Trials/Human Subjects Research
* Service on Committees
* Hiring Family Members
As an author of a research paper, are you obligated to either sign over your copyright to
a publisher of an established print journal or publish using a free access/ on line
journal? Yes/no - correct answerYes
As an author, when I write something, which of the following collections of rights are
exclusively mine: (2 points)
A. The right to publish it
B. The right to make a movie from it
C. The right to perform, display and distribute it digitally
(T/F) "Educational purposes" means I may always copy and re-distribute materials to
my co-workers under Fair Use. - correct answerF
(T/F) Animal research at Brown University is reviewed only when funded by a grant -
correct answerF
(T/F) Animal research facilities at Brown are inspected on a regular basis by at least
one federal agency. - correct answerT
(T/F) Conflict of Interest must be avoided - correct answerF
(T/F) Financial gain can improperly influence a researcher's objectivity - correct
answerT
(T/F) I am liable for copyright infringement and attorney fees if I am caught breaking
copyright or licensing laws. - correct answerT
(T/F) I can do whatever I want and be protected by the copyright law as long as I am
behind the university firewall. - correct answerF
(T/F) I can download as much as I want for my own research purposes with no regard
for Brown University Library licensing terms. - correct answerF
(T/F) I may use written or recorded material, in any way, for educational purposes, as
long as I cite where it came from. - correct answerF
(T/F) I must understand and follow NIH rules about depositing articles in PubMed
Central within 12 months. - correct answerT
(T/F) In order to receive patent protection in the U.S., an invention must be "useful". -
correct answerT
(T/F) My responsibilities may change depending upon where I fall within the information
lifecycle (example: "author" compared to "reviewer"). - correct answerT
(T/F) Original data does not need to be preserved prior to publication if the files are
uploaded on a computer server - correct answerF
(T/F) Recipients of NIH National Research Service Awards and National Science
Foundation Integrative Graduate Education and Research Traineeship Program Awards
are required to have instruction in Responsible Conduct of Research. - correct answerT
, (T/F) When a research collaboration is expected to lead to publication in a scientific
journal, the group providing the most funding will assume lead authorship roles. -
correct answerF
18. An individual who brings an inquiry or charge of research misconduct is protected as
a "whistleblower". Briefly describe a situation and reasons why someone observing
misconduct at Brown University may be unwilling to report it. (5 points) - correct
answerAn individual may fear reprisal for questioning/ reporting research misconduct on
the part of their mentor or someone else in a position of authority. An investigation and
finding of misconduct may derail their career progress, jeopardize friendships and
workplace relationships and affect their publication record if a paper on which they are a
co-author must be retracted. An individual may doubt that those with whom they work
would knowingly commit misconduct and as a result might interpret their observation as
an unintentional error.
A faculty member who has a spin-off company resulting from their research area may
employ a graduate student he has trained once she earns her PhD. - correct answerYes
Although use of animals in biomedical research can not be fully avoided or replaced at
this time, name TWO ways in which researchers, as ethical scientists and members of
society, can address concerns in this area. - correct answer1) Only use animals after
preliminary studies with tissue or cells when basic hypothesis are tested.
2) Minimize the number of animal subjects needed for an experiment, only use as many
as a protocol requires. Treat the animals humanely.
Are all US gov't publications in the public domain? - correct answeryes
Areas of Potential Conflict - correct answer* Objectivity in Research
* Publication Decisions
* Education of Students/Trainees
* Appointments and Promotions
* University Contribution
* Clinical Trials/Human Subjects Research
* Service on Committees
* Hiring Family Members
As an author of a research paper, are you obligated to either sign over your copyright to
a publisher of an established print journal or publish using a free access/ on line
journal? Yes/no - correct answerYes
As an author, when I write something, which of the following collections of rights are
exclusively mine: (2 points)
A. The right to publish it
B. The right to make a movie from it
C. The right to perform, display and distribute it digitally
