12 Questions
What are the two elements to responsible or trustworthy behavior in professionals?
Competence and concern
Define research misconduct.
Fabrication, falsification, or plagiarism in proposing, performing, or reviewing research, or in reporting research results
What is 'cooking the data'?
Selecting only those data that fit one’s hypothesis and discarding those that do not
What is the finding required for research misconduct?
A significant departure from accepted practices, intentional, knowing, or reckless behavior, proven by a preponderance of evidence
What did Charles Babbage define in his influential book on dishonesty in research?
Several terms to describe research misconduct, including 'cooking the data'
What are the major components of research integrity?
Ensuring the integrity of research results and dealing fairly with others by appropriately acknowledging their research contributions
What are the two important ends that oversight by supervisors and collaborators should serve?
Lessen self-deception and foster a full understanding and appreciation of the values that contribute to good science
What is not entirely new among researchers, dating back to as early as 1830?
The subject of research misconduct
How did research ethics come to broad public attention?
After flagrant cases of research misconduct and mishandling of those cases came to light
What is the alternative approach to focusing on 'research misconduct'?
Focus on the responsibility for 'research integrity'
What are the actions that seriously threaten research integrity?
Fabrication, falsification, or plagiarism
What does research misconduct not include?
Honest error or differences of opinion
Test your understanding of the importance of trust in engineering research and collaborations. Explore the elements of responsible and trustworthy behavior in professionals and their significance in modern society.
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