Assignments in Research Ethics
S685 Spring 2009
D. Kewley-Port 3/23/09

General Resources

• Text: Penslar, R.L. (1995). Research Ethics; Cases & Materials, (Indiana University Press, Bloomington)
• Check our Research Websites for important links.
• The most general online statement on research ethics is:The National Academy of Science, "On Being a Scientist"
• Another important resource is the NIH Guidelines for Conduct of Intermural Research

Class Discussion for Ethics section

• Everyone will read before class the assigned chapters in Penslar and any other readings listed (sometimes 'scanning' is noted).
• For each reading, a discussion leader has been chosen. The leader will be responsible directing the class discussion for about 30 minutes.
• For each Penslar chapter, the leader will pick one or two case studies.
  • The leader will prepare any background material they wish to present on the ethical issues raised. Note that the "Instructional Notes" at the back of Penslar provides many suggestions.
  • The leader will select specific questions for discussion in class.
• For other readings, the leader will bring in questions to be discussed. Leaders may post discussion questions under Oncourse->Forums->Ethics 2 days before the readings are discussed and email students that questions are posted.

Essay Assignment

• Students are required to turn in an essay developing a sound ethical analysis and response to the case study they have presented, or one discussed in class.
• Refer to "Moral Reasoning in Scientific Research" from the Poynter Center which we used the first week of class for suggestions on the analysis of your case.
• The length of the essay should be from 4 - 10 pages (not to exceed 10 pages).
• The essay shall be turned in later than Wednesday, May 6, by noon.

Discussion Leader Assignments (30 minutes)

Baar.

           Animal Welfare, April, 29                More Animal Welfare, April, 29

Barrios-Beltran.

           Ethics in Tudor on April 8                  Plagerism on April 20 (shared)

Chen.

          Chapter 11 on April 6                Chapter 9 on April 29

Chiu.   

Chapter 4 on March 30               Chapter 12 on April 6

Lorenzen.

          Chapter 6 on March 30                 Chapter 7 on April 22

Nagle.

            Fabrication on April 13                    (auditor)

Souto.

            Conflict of Interest on April 15           Chapter 15 on April 22

Tamati.

           Plagerism on April 20 (shared)            Chapter 14 on April 27