BMSC 6011
Integrity in Scientific Research II
Syllabus
1. Course Name: Integrity in Scientific Research II
2. Semesters Offered: Fall
3. Class Hours: 1 Credit Hour
4. Class Location: BSEB 272
5. Instructor: Course Coordinator, Dan Carr
6. Office: DMEI 415, Pavilion A
7. Telephone: 271-8784
8. Email: dan-carr@ouhsc.edu
9. Office Hours: None set. Will work with the individual to establish hours
convenient to both graduate student/postdoctoral fellow and the course
director
10. Course Description: The course will serve as a refresher course for
graduate students (i.e., 4+ years in doctoral program) and incoming
postdoctoral fellows on the topic of the responsible conduct of research.
11. Prerequisites: Graduate Students: Successful completion of BMSC 5001 or
equivalent Graduate College approved course.
12. Learning Objectives: In a broad sense, the learning objectives for the
course include professional codes, government regulations, institutional
policies, and personal convictions. The course objectives intend to not only
raise awareness of the kinds of ethical dilemmas that researchers are liable
to encounter, but it also provides a way for them to learn by working through
the dilemmas. Furthermore, it is intended that participates will comply with
a recently updated policy of the National Institutes of Health requiring a
minimum of eight hours of face-to-face instruction in the responsible conduct
of research (RCR). By providing case studies, role-plays, and reflection
questions, the course offers valuable ways of engaging learners in face-toface discussion, debate, and enactment of important RCR issues.
Objectives include
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Promotion of developing sense-making skills
Recognizing the complexities of your circumstances
Seeking outside help
Questioning your own and others' judgment
Anticipating the consequences of actions
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f.
g.
h.
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Assessing personal motivations
Considering the effects of actions on others
Fiscal and management coordination
Resolving conflict skills including effective communication
Greater appreciation for ethics in human research and bioethics in
science
k. Realize issues faced in the health care industry and conflicts of
interest
l. Recognize the potential environmental impact of research
These objectives are taken directly from the Office of Research Integrity,
Dept. of Human Health & Services.
13. Conduct of the Course: A pre-requisite successful completion of the online
CITI course will be required by all those who enroll in the course. Instructors
or the course director will email individual assignments to those enrolled in
the course one week prior to the topic scheduled for discussion. The
participants will be required to read any material prior to the class indicated
by the instructor. Active participation in small group and end group
discussion for each topic is required.
14. Method of Evaluation and Grading: The type of grading for this course is
satisfactory or unsatisfactory. Unsatisfactory participation will be noted
after each session. Attendance will be required for each topic by those
enrolled in the course. A sign in sheet along with identification will be
required for all enrolled participants. The sign-in sheet will be provided to
the course director who will pass on the information of attendance to the
Assistant Dean of the Postdoctoral Office upon completion of the course each
fall. Those enrolled in the course are required to meaningfully contribute to
discussion during each class. Meaningful participation can include
answering or posing questions in a detailed fashion, or adding to evidence
discussed. Simply saying “I agree, yes, or no” does not count as active
participation. Active participation in the course constitutes successful
passing of the course.
15. Course Materials: Course material will be obtained from Office of Research
Integrity, NIH, and other institutional resources. The material will be
distributed by the instructor one week prior to the date of each class period.
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16. Course Outline:
Date
Sept. 10 (3:00 – 3:50 pm)
Sept. 10 (4:00 – 4:50 pm)
Oct. 1 (3:00 – 3:50 pm)
Oct. 1 (4:00 – 4:50 pm)
Nov. 5 (3:00 – 3:50 pm)
Instructor
Dr Doris Benbrook
Dr Yun Le
Dr Namajes Mandal
Dr Scott Plafker
Dr William Sonntag
Nov. 5 (4:00 – 4:50 pm)
Dec. 3 (3:00 – 3:50 pm)
Dec. 3 (4:00 – 4:50 pm)
Dr Dave Dyer
Dr Xi-Qin DIng
Dr Daniel Carr
Topic
Collaboration
Conflict of interest
Animal use
Authorship and publication
Mentor and training
relationship
Research misconduct
Peer review
Human use
17. Copyright. This syllabus and all related course material are protected under
US Copyright Law and are not to be further disseminated in any form or
format without the prior explicit written consent of the faculty member.
Failure to comply with this provision may subject the student to disciplinary
action and/or state or federal action.
18. Student Professional Behavior in an Academic Program. Ethical and
professional behaviors are considered a core competency in an academic
program, and thus, a key factor in good academic standing. Upon acceptance
of an offer of admission, the student commits to comply with all professional
conduct regulations established by the University, respective college, and
program. The complete policy is located at
www.ouhsc.edu/provost/documents/FacultyHandbookOUHSC.pdf.
19. Academic Misconduct. The Academic Misconduct Code describes academic
misconduct as cheating, plagiarism, fabrication, fraud, destruction, bribery or
intimidation, assisting others in any act proscribed by this Code, or
attempting to engage in such acts. The policy and procedures related to
academic misconduct are detailed in the Academic Misconduct Code found in
Appendix C of the Faculty Handbook at
www.ouhsc.edu/provost/documents/FacultyHandbookOUHSC.pdf.
20. Academic Appeals. The Academic Appeals Policy outlines the mechanism by
which a student can request a hearing for appeals related to evaluation in a
course, thesis or dissertation defense, general or comprehensive exam,
suspension, or dismissal or under the Student Professional Behavior in an
Academic Program Policy, including the appeal of decisions resulting in
dismissal, expulsion, or suspension from a program. The sole basis for an
academic appeal is an alleged prejudiced or capricious evaluation or
decision. Policy and procedure details are in Appendix C of the Faculty
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Handbook at
www.ouhsc.edu/provost/documents/FacultyHandbookOUHSC.pdf.
21. Accommodation on the Basis of Disability. The University of Oklahoma is
committed to the goal of achieving equal educational opportunity and full
participation for students with disabilities. Accommodations on the basis of
disability are available by contacting the Disability Resource Center (DRC) by
email at drc@ou.edu. or by calling (405) 325-3852 or Voice or (405) 3254173/TDD. Information on policies and registration with the Disability
Resource Center may be found on the DRC website at: www.ou.edu/drc.
Students requesting accommodations related to work in a course must
contact the DRC as soon as possible; accommodations are not made
retroactively. Please inform the instructor when an accommodation request
is submitted to the DRC.
22. Sexual Misconduct. For concerns regarding gender-based discrimination,
sexual harassment, sexual misconduct, stalking, or intimate partner violence,
the University offers a variety of resources, including advocates-On-call 24/7,
counseling services, mutual “No Contact orders”, scheduling adjustments,
and disciplinary sanctions against the perpetrator. Please contact the Sexual
Misconduct Office at (405) 325-2215 (8AM-5PM) or the Sexual Assault
Response Team at (405) 605-0013 (24/7).
23. Adjustment for Pregnancy/Childbirth Related Issues. Should you need
modifications or adjustments to your course requirements because of
documented pregnancy-related or childbirth-related issues, please contact
the college’s Assistant/Associate Dean for Student Affairs (or your academic
advisor) as soon as possible to discus. Generally, modifications will be made
where medically necessary and similar in scope to accommodations based on
temporary disability. See www.ou.edu/content/eoo/pregnancyfaqs.html for
commonly asked questions.
24. Course Drop/University Withdrawal. The student is responsible to submit
required University paperwork before the deadlines shown in the Academic
Calendar online at http://ouhsc.edu/admissions/. Missed homework and
examination grades will be entered as a grade of zero without formally
dropping the course or withdrawing from the University.
25. Responsible Conduct of Research. Students, as members of the University
community, have the responsibility to ensure that integrity and ethical
standards in any activity with which they are associated directly, or any
activity of which there is sufficient knowledge to determine its
appropriateness. Students are governed by the Policy on Ethics in Research
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(Faculty Handbook Section 3.25) at
www.ouhsc.edu/provost/documents/FacultyHandbookOUHSC.pdf.
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