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Responsible Conduct of Research
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The Starting Point
Society
has a vested interest in the research carried out at
the University of Rochester - not only in the outcomes
of that research, but also in the methods used and manner
in which the work is conducted and supported. Much goes
into the research enterprise at universities like UR,
and much is expected in return. One reason for public
interest stems from simple cost/benefit analysis. At
UR in 2004-2005, approximately 2,400 projects were funded
by external sponsors with a total combined budget of
over $352 M.
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public is well served by this investment. Not only have
critical discoveries emerged from this work, but so have
generations of leadership in all fields of human endeavor.
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the popular image of an "ivory tower," academic research
is conducted in a social context, and human values enter
into the process at many levels. To maintain confidence
and trust in this enterprise, researchers must aggressively
protect the empirical objectivity of research, the unbiased
reporting of results, and the open sharing of that information
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Issues
that can impinge on public trust and confidence in research
are brought together under the heading of "research integrity,"
and include such topics as:
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environmental health & safety
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use and protection of human subjects and lab animals
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conflicts of interest
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publication, intellectual property and data
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error, negligence or misconduct
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response to violations of ethical standards.
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