Ethics and the responsible conduct of research (RCR) is fundamental; however, this topic is largely overlooked in the training of scientists and engineers. The following resources are provided to supplement any formal training:
National Society of Professional Engineers Code of Ethics: https://www.nspe.org/resources/ethics/code-ethics
American Geophysical Union Scientific Integrity and Professional Ethics: https://ethics.agu.org/files/2013/03/Scientific-Integrity-and-Professional-Ethics.pdf
National Science Foundation requirements for RCR: https://www.nsf.gov/bfa/dias/policy/rcr.jsp
National Institutes of Health requirements for RCR:
https://oir.nih.gov/sourcebook/ethical-conduct/responsible-conduct-research-training
https://ori.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/rcrintro.pdf
Research Resources (sign-in required):
https://duq.box.com/s/u87lesgmu7pl6zc7ha2kcda4djfp67ex
Duquesne University Research: http://www.duq.edu/research/research-conduct Students working on hydrology research should expect to take:
- Physical Science Responsible Conduct of Research
- Social & Behavioral Research Basic/Refresher
Human Subjects Protections
Some research conducted may involve human subjects. Any researcher involved in research that involves human subjects must follow institutional guidelines. The best place to start is with the Institutional Review Board:
http://www.duq.edu/research/research-conduct/human-subjects---irb
Any students that engage in research with human subjects should take the appropriate IRB course, likely that for Social/Behavioral/Educational research.