Introduction to RCR

• National Academy of Sciences, National Academy of Engineering, and Institute of Medicine. (2009). On Being a Scientist: A Guide to Responsible Conduct in Research (3rd Edition). The National Academies Press, Washington DC.
• National Academy of Sciences, National Academy of Engineering, and Institute of Medicine. (2017). Fostering Integrity in Research. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
• Shamoo, A.E.; Resnik, D.B. (2022). Responsible Conduct of Research (4th Edition). Oxford University Press, NY.
• NIH Sourcebook on RCR Training
• Online Ethics Center

Humans and Animal Research

• Human Subject Research Protections training
• AALAS on-line training to handle animals (Note: additional species-specific training is required prior to use of animals in the laboratory.)
• DeGrazia, D. Mappes, T.A.; Brand-Ballard, J. (2011). Biomedical Ethics (7th Edition). McGraw-Hill, NY.
• HHS Office of Research Integrity (ORI) Intro to the RCR

STEM Research

• Martin, M.W.; Schinzinger, R. (2000). Introduction to Engineering Ethics (2nd Edition). McGraw-Hill.
• Vesilind, P.A.; Gunn, A.S. (2016). Hold Paramount: The Engineer’s Responsibility to Society (3rd Edition). Cengage Learning, Boston, MA.
• Fleddermann, C.B. (2008). Engineering Ethics (3rd Edition). Pearson Prentice Hall.
• Budinger. T. F.; Budinger, M. D. (2006) Ethics of Emerging Technologies: Scientific Facts and Moral Challenges, John Wiley & Sons.

Research with Indigenous People

• Nature Article on Research with Indigenous People
• Emily Carr University in Canada - Principles Guiding Indigenous Research Ethics
• "Supporting Ethical Research Involving American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) Populations" OHRP Virtual Workshop (August 26, 2021)
• Research Ethics Training for Health in Indigenous Communities

Case Studies and other Modalities

• HHS ORI Case Summaries
• HHS ORI Interactive Movie on Research Misconduct
• Kaebnick, G.E. (2001). Taking Sides: Clashing Views on Bioethical Issues (16th Edition). McGraw-Hill Education.
• Murphy, T.F. (2004). Case Studies in Biomedical Research Ethics. The MIT Press, Cambridge, MA.

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