Research ethics in inter- and multi-disciplinary teams: Differences in disciplinary interpretations.

ABSTRACT: As research teams are increasingly comprised of members from multiple disciplines, ranging from the physical sciences, life sciences, social and behavioral sciences to the arts and humanities, it is important to revisit how research is conducted at several levels. Coupled with the national concern over rigor and reproducibility in research, it is therefore crucial to ensure that all members of such multidisciplinary teams view the need for ethics in the conduct of research in similar ways. Towards this end, Wayne State University developed a course in the Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) which was mandatory for all its 1500 doctoral students across all disciplines in its 75 PhD programs. We found that student perceptions of the validity, applicability and usefulness of the course vari

SUBMITTER: Mathur A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6881010 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature