Resources for Teaching Research Ethics

Beauchamp TL, Childress JF. Principles of Biomedical Ethics. Oxford Press, Oxford, (2001).

Promoting Responsible Conduct in Research through “Survival Skills” Workshops: Some Mentoring is Best Done in a Crowd. Fischer BA and Zigmond MJ. Science and Engineering Ethics, 2001, 7:4, 563-587.

Moral Reasoning in Scientific Research: Cases for Teaching and Assessment. Bebeau MJ, Pimple KD, Muskavitch KMT, Borden SL & Smith DH. Bloomington, IN: Indiana University, 1995; see www.indiana.edu/~poynter

Comstock GL. Life Sciences Ethics, Iowa State Press, 2002.

EthicShare

“A research and collaboration website designed to help you do research, share, collaborate, and participate in the field of ethics. It includes…research materials, group discussions, current news articles, and upcoming events.”

Onlineethics.org

Has a large collection of ethics cases.

The Lab Office of Research Integrity.

An extremely well done interactive video that deals with issues of research integrity. Can be viewed by students on their own or used as a stimulus for class discussion. Also see the ORI website for other resources.

Bioethics at the movies. Sapshay S (ed). Johns Hopkins University Press, (2010).

Science & Engineering Ethics

A peer-reviewed journal that publishes original research articles as well as articles on teaching research ethics.

Scientific Integrity: An Introductory Text with Cases, 3rd edition. Macrina, FL. ASM Press, 2005.

Ethics and Use of Animals in Research (selected resources)

American Psychological Association. Research with Animals in Psychology

Chimpanzees in Biomedical Research: Assessing the Necessity. National Academies Press (2011).

Institute for Animal Laboratory Research (ILAR)Guide to the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals, 8th edition (2011).

Journal of Animal Ethics

National Institutes of Health, Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare (OLAW)

Guidance for the Description of Animal Research in Scientific Publications


Guidance for the Description of Animal Research in Scientific Publications 

(Free PDF download from the NAS website!)

Publisher’s description:

“The publication of research articles involving animal studies is central to many disciplines in science and biomedicine. Effective descriptions in such publications enable researchers to interpret the data, evaluate and replicate findings, and move the science forward. (more…)

Animal Research in a Global Environment

Animal Research in a Global Environment: Meeting the Challenges: Proceedings of the November 2008 International Workshop. National Academy of Sciences, 2011.

Free PDF download from the NAS website!

Publisher’s description:

“Animal research will play an essential role in efforts to meet increasing demands for global health care. Yet the animal research community faces the challenge of overcoming negative impressions that industry and academia engage in international collaborations in order to conduct work in parts of the world where animal welfare standards are less stringent. Thus, the importance of ensuring the international harmonization of the principles and standards of animal care and use cannot be overstated. (more…)

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