@article{52641ab2bf6441d2bcf6c1bc4b27505f,
title = "How to Conduct Responsible Research: A Guide for Graduate Students",
abstract = "Researchers must conduct research responsibly for it to have an impact and to safeguard trust in science. Essential responsibilities of researchers include using rigorous, reproducible research methods, reporting findings in a trustworthy manner, and giving the researchers who contributed appropriate authorship credit. This “how-to” guide covers strategies and practices for doing reproducible research and being a responsible author. The article also covers how to utilize decision-making strategies when uncertain about the best way to proceed in a challenging situation. The advice focuses especially on graduate students, but is appropriate for undergraduates and experienced researchers. It begins with an overview of responsible conduct of research, research misconduct, and ethical behavior in the scientific workplace. The takeaway message is that responsible conduct of research requires a thoughtful approach to doing research in order to ensure trustworthy results and conclusions, and that researchers receive fair credit.",
keywords = "authorship, graduate students, publication, reproducibility, research ethics, research integrity, responsible conduct of research, rigor, scientific integrity",
author = "{Antes Schuelke}, Alison and Maggi, {Leonard B.}",
note = "Funding Information: This work was supported by the National Human Genome Research Institute (Antes, K01HG008990) and the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (UL1 TR002345). Funding Information: The National Institutes of Health (NIH) (National Institutes of Health, 2009 ) and the National Science Foundation (National Science Foundation, 2017 ) have formal policies indicating research trainees must receive education in RCR. Researchers are accountable to these funding agencies and the public that supports research through billions in tax dollars annually. The public stands to benefit from, or be harmed by, research. For example, the public may be harmed if medical treatments or social policies are based on untrustworthy research findings. Funding for research, participation in research, and utilization of the fruits of research all rely on public trust (Resnik, 2011 ). Trustworthy findings are also essential for good stewardship of scarce resources (Emanuel, Wendler, & Grady, 2000 ). Researchers are further accountable to their peers, colleagues, and scientists more broadly. Trust in the work of other researchers is essential for science to advance. Finally, researchers are accountable for complying with the rules and policies of their universities or research institutions, such as rules about laboratory safety, bullying and harassment, and the treatment of animal research subjects. Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} 2021 Wiley Periodicals LLC",
year = "2021",
month = mar,
doi = "10.1002/cpz1.87",
language = "English",
volume = "1",
journal = "Current Protocols",
issn = "2691-1299",
number = "3",
}