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​​​APS Courses​

Research Ethics Course

August 31 – November 30th, 2021
Every Tuesday, 4:30-5:30 p.m. Central Daylight Time​

​Limited capacity and pricing! 
Course capacity is capped at 30 attendees to ensure meaningful engagement and experience. 

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Registra​tion deadline is August 27, 2021 (or until Course is full).​

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Course Overview

Scientific research has never been more important to society’s wellbeing. But misconduct scand​als undermine public support for science. How can you support a high standard of research conduct and encourage others to do the same? 

This interactive, discussion-based course series explores how to model and advocate for high ethical standards despite pressures to do otherwise. We take a deep dive into the subject to help you avoid and manage ethical dilemmas. It’s no accident that Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) formal training is a required component of NSF, NIH, and USDA NIFA grant applications. Specifically for NIH grants, “acceptable [RCR training] programs generally involve at least eight contact hours.”
 

This virtual, real-time course meets 1 hour a week for 14 weeks, using the online resource “Introduction to the Responsible Conduct of Research” by Nicholas Steneck as its main text. Each class session has approximately 1 hour of pre-work to complete and turn in prior to the next class. This course includes ample small group discussion around case studies and short readings. 

Course Outcomes:

• Gain a clearer focus on ethical issues that arise in research.
• Develop strategies for upholding personal ethical standards in research.
• Increase awareness of research policies and the need for compliance.
• Learn how to deal with research misconduct by others.
• Build skills to succeed in mentoring, collaborating, publishing, and reviewing. 

This course is best suited for graduate students, post doctorates (within 5 years of graduation), research  staff members, and lab technicians. ​

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• Course Sch​edule and Topic Areas

  ​​​Date and Time	​Session Topic	​​Instructor(s)
  ​August 31, 2021, 4:30 p.m.	​Course Introduction: What is RCR?	​Gleason and Leandro
  ​September 7, 2021, 4:30 p.m.	​Research misconduct: “The Lab” video	​Gleason and Leandro
  ​September 14, 2021, 4:30 p.m.	​Research misconduct: Real Case ​	​Leandro
  ​September 21, 2021, 4:30 p.m.	​Plagiarism	​Leandro
  ​​September 28, 2021, 4:30 p.m.	​Human and Animal Subjects	​Leandro​
  ​October 5, 2021, 4:30 p.m.	​Conflicts of interest	​Gleason and Leandro
  ​​October 12, 2021, 4:30 p.m.	​Data management and security	​Gleason and Leandro
  ​October 19, 2021, 4:30 p.m.	​Export control and permits	​Gleason and Leandro
  ​October 26, 2021, 4:30 p.m.	​Mentor and trainee responsibilities	​Gleason and Leandro
  ​November 2, 2021, 4:30 p.m.	​Collaborative research	​Gleason and Leandro
  ​November 9, 2021, 4:30 p.m.	​Authorship and publication	​Gleason and Leandro
  ​November 16, 2021, 4:30 p.m.	​Peer review	​Gleason and Leandro
  ​November 23, 2021, 4:30 p.m.	​Causes of research misconduct; “The Lab” video	​Gleason and Leandro
  ​November 30, 2021, 4:30 p.m.	​Constructive intervention	​Gleason and Leandro​

Completion Requirements: 

To receive a Certificate of Completion toward NIH, NSF, and USDA NIFA training requirements, attendees must: 

• Achieve a minimum of 80% on all graded assignments and participation. 
• Have 100% attendance (unless prior approval is received from course instructors). 
  

Instructors 

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Mark Gleason​ and Leonor Leandro, Professors, Iowa State University Department of Plant Pathology and Microbiology. Both instructors have led this course at Iowa State annually for the past 13 years, using online and in-person formats. ​

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