Ethical Considerations in Research

Question 1

-Strive for ——— in all scientific communications.

Answer 1

Honesty

Question 2

report data, results, methods and procedures, and publication status.

Answer 2

Honesty

Question 3

Do not fabricate, falsify, or misrepresent data.

Answer 3

Honesty

Question 4

Do not deceive colleagues, sponsors, or the public.

Answer 4

Honesty

Question 5

-Strive to avoid or minimize bias or self-deception in doing research.

Answer 5

Objectivity

Question 6

Disclose personal or financial interests that may affect research.

Answer 6

Objectivity

Question 7

-Keep your promises and agreements; act with sincerity; strive for consistency of thought and action.

Answer 7

Integrity

Question 8

-Avoid careless errors and negligence; carefully and critically examine one’s research.

Answer 8

Carefulness

Question 9

Keep good records of research activities.

Answer 9

Carefulness

Question 10

-Share data, ideas, and resources.

Answer 10

Openness

Question 11

• Do not use unpublished data, methods, or results without permission.

Answer 11

Intellectual Property

Question 12

Give proper acknowledgment or credit for all contributions to research by honoring patents and copyrights.

Answer 12

Intellectual Property

Question 13

Never plagiarize.

Answer 13

Intellectual Property

Question 14

-Protect confidential communications and information.

Answer 14

Confidentiality

Question 15

Do not disclose the identity of research respondents.

Answer 15

Confidentiality

Question 16

-Publish to advance research and scholarship, not to advance just your career.

Answer 16

Responsible Publication

Question 17

Avoid wasteful and duplicative publication.

Answer 17

Responsible Publication

Question 18

-Help to educate, mentor, and advise students.

Answer 18

Responsible Mentoring

Question 19

Promote their welfare and allow them to make their own decisions.

Answer 19

Responsible Mentoring

Question 20

-Strive to promote social good and prevent or mitigate social harm through research, public education, and advocacy.

Answer 20

Social Responsibility

Question 21

-Avoid discrimination against colleagues or students based on sex, race, ethnicity, or other factors not related to scientific competence and integrity.

Answer 21

Non-Discrimination

Question 22

-Maintain and improve your professional competence and expertise through lifelong education and learning.

Answer 22

Competence

Question 23

-Know and obey relevant laws and institutional/governmental policies

Answer 23

Legality

Question 24

-Show proper respect and care for animals when using them in research.

Answer 24

Animal Care

Question 25

Do not conduct unnecessary or poorly designed animal experiments.

Answer 25

Animal Care

Question 26

When conducting research on human subjects, the researcher must tell their subjects about any potential risks of the research.

Answer 26

Human Subjects Protection

Question 27

Subjects also must be told that they can refuse to participate in the research.

Answer 27

Human Subjects Protection

Question 28

Consent must be given before the study can be conducted.

Answer 28

Human Subjects Protection

Question 29

The researcher must minimize harms and risks and maximize benefits and take special precautions, respect human dignity, privacy, and autonomy.

Answer 29

Human Subjects Protection