Resources for RCR

The below books and articles can be used in the development of alternative RCR programs.  Print items listed below are available through the Office of Research Compliance.

CITI

Boston University has established a RCR course through the Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI). Please review the Instructions on Registering for CITI

Readings on Research Misconduct and Conflicts of Interest at Boston University, Susan Frey

Scientific Misconduct and Whistleblowing

Investigators’ Conflicts of Interest Affecting Research

Print Publications

  • Beauchamp, Thomas L and James F. Childress. Principles of Biomedical Ethics. New York: Oxford University Press, 2009. Print.
  • Benos, Dale J., Jorge Fabres, John Farmer, Jessica P. Gutierrez, Kristin Hennessy, David Kosek, Joo Hyoung Lee, Dragos Olteanu, Tara Russell, Faheem Shaikh and Kai Wang. “Ethics and scientific publication”.  Advances in Physiology Education. 25 (2005): 59-74. Print.
  • Biagiolo, Mario and Peter Galison, eds. Scientific Authorship: Credit and Intellectual Property in Science. New York: Routledge, 2003. Print.
  • Budinger, Thomas F. and Miriam D. Budinger. Ethics of Emerging Technologies Scientific Facts and Moral Challenges.  Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2006. Print.
  • Elliott, Deni and Judy E. Stern, eds. Research Ethics: A Reader. Lebanon, NH: University Press of New England, 1997. Print.
  • Gallin, John I. and Frederick P. Ognibene, eds. Principles and Practice of Clinical Research. Burlington, MA: Elsevier, Inc., 2007. Print.
  • Harris Jr., Charles E., Michael S. Pritchard, and Michael J. Rabins. Engineering Ethics Concepts & Cases. California: Wadsworth, 2009. Print.
  • Israel, Mark and Iain Hay. Research Ethics for Social Scientists. London: SAGE Publications, Inc., 2006. Print.
  • Koocher, Gerald P. and Patricia Keith-Spiegel. Ethics in Psychology and the Mental Health Professions Standards and Cases. New York: Oxford University Press, 2008. Print.
  • Korthals, Michael and Robert J. Bogers, eds. Ethics for Life Scientists. The Netherlands: Springer, 2004. Print.
  • Macrina, Francis L. Scientific Integrity Text and Cases in Responsible Conduct of Research.  Washington D.C.:  ASM Press, 2005. Print.
  • Martin, Mike W. and Roland Schinzinger. Ethics in Engineering. New York: Mcgraw-Hill, 2005. Print.
  • Murphy, Timothy F. Case Studies in Biomedical Research Ethics.  Cambridge: Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2004. Print.
  • National Academy of Sciences. Advisor, Teacher, Role Model, Friend: On being a Mentor to Students in Science and Engineering. Washington D.C.: National Academy Press, 1997. Print.
  • National Academy of Sciences. Integrity in Scientific Research: Creating an Environment That Promotes Responsible Conduct. Washington D.C.: National Academies Press, 2002. Print.
  • National Academy of Sciences. On Being A Scientist: A Guide to Responsible Conduct in Research. Washington D.C.: The National Academies Press, 2009. Print.
  • National Academy of Sciences. The Responsible Conduct of Research in the Health Sciences. Washington D.C.: National Academy Press, 1989. Print.
  • National Academy of Sciences. Responsible Science: Ensuring the Integrity of the Research Process.  Vol. 1. Washington D.C.: National Academy Press, 1992. Print.
  • National Academy of Sciences. Responsible Science: Ensuring the Integrity of the Research Process.  Vol. 2. Washington D.C.: National Academy Press, 1993. Print.
  • Penslar, Robin Levin, ed. Research Ethics: Cases & Materials.  Indianapolis: Indiana University Press, 1995. Print.
  • Shamoo, Adil E. and David B. Resnik. Responsible Conduct of Research. New York: Oxford University Press, Inc., 2009. Print.

Digital Publications

Web Resources

Case Studies

http://ethics.iit.edu/eelibrary/?q=node/2395