University of Michigan Medical School

Program in Biomedical Science

PIBS 503: Research Responsibility and Ethics

I. The six topics for discussion (and associated case studies) include:

• Fraud, Fabrication, and Plagiarism
• Data Storage and Ownership and Peer Review
• Animal Use and Care
• Human Subjects Research and IRBs
• Conflict of Interest
• Research in the Global Workplace (Cultural Issues, International collaboration, Women, Under-represented Minorities)**
• Dual Use Issues**
**Chose EITHER Research in the Global Workplace OR Dual Use Issues

II. Registration and enrollment

• If you are a PIBS graduate student or graduate student affiliated with a PIBS program (Neuroscience, Bioinformatics, Biophysics)
1. Register for the course (1 credit).
2. Log into CTools.  Many of you will already have PIBS 503 in your Workspace. If you do not, please join the site (instructions here). Please email Lisa Fletcher (lfletch@umich.edu) with technical difficulties.
3. Refer to the calendar for a comprehensive overview of the available discussions.
   *Discussion groups will be added periodically as faculty become available.  Please refer to the calendar often.
4. Using the CTools “Sign-Up” tool, register for the discussion of your choice.  Register for a SPECIFIC discussion as soon as possible, but up to 3 days before the gorup is set to meet, by adding yourself as a participant of the discussion.
   *Please note that there is a maximum number of participants allowed to register for each discussion.
   **The meeting may be cancelled by the faculty facilitator if too few students register for a specific session.  You will then be asked to choose another date.
5. Once you have attended the discussion group, return to CTools and visit the “Assignments” section.  Submit the appropriate assignment topic with the date you attended.  This will ensure that your attendance is recorded.
6. Complete the series of six small group discussions by the last week of classes in April and you're done. You will receive a certificate and a grade in the course during the term in which you complete all of the requirements. (You will receive an incomplete for the fall term if you haven't completed your attendance).
• If you are a graduate student who is not in PIBS
1. Register for the course (1 credit).
2. Complete the registration form and send to Michelle Melis (msmtegan@umich.edu) to enroll and arrange to pay your course fee (usually your program pays this $100 fee).
3. Follow steps 2-5 above.
• If you are a postdoctoral fellow or K99 or K08 awardee from the NIH
1. DO NOT register for the course.
2. Instead, please complete the registration form and send to Michelle Melis (msmtegan@umich.edu) to enroll and arrange to pay your course fee ($100, paid by your program if you are on a T32 or by your individual NRSA if you hold one of these types of awards).
3. Follow steps 2-5 above.
• If you are a UROP student working on a research project or a PREP participant:
1. DO NOT register for the course.
2. Complete the registration form and send to  Michelle Melis (msmtegan@umich.edu) to enroll. Your course fee is funded by the NSF, but you must indentify yourself on the registration form as a UROP student or PREP participant.
3. Follow steps 2-5 above.

III. How to prepare for a small group discussion session:

1. View the podcast lecture (in CTools "iTunes U") associated with the session before attending a discussion of your choice. *Remember to register ahead of time.
2. Read the written materials (in CTools “Resources”) associated with that topic before you attend the discussion.
3. Attend the discussion. You will be expected to discuss the case studies and the material presented in the podcast, to listen to what others in the group have to say, but most importantly, to contribute to the discussion, yourself.
4. Don’t forget to submit the date you attended (in CTools “Assignments”).
5. Attend all 6 (50 min each) small group sessions by the end of winter term.
6. Receive your certificate of completion.

You probably have questions. I will be happy to respond to them (kfbarald@umich.edu).
Thank you for your patience and understanding as we launch this new effort.

Best wishes,
Kate Barald
Course Director

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