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ONLINE RESEARCH ETHICS COURSE

Section Three: Institutional Responsibility Assessment

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Question $1(10$ points$)$

Because individual researchers are often preoccupied with doing the research and completing grant requirements, it is up to the Research Integrity Officer of the institution to know the rules regarding responsible research, and to guard against the violations of an individual.

True

False

Question $2(10$ points$)$

The Research Integrity Officer of the institution should provide information so that employees, students, and volunteers know the channels for reporting suspected misconduct in research.

True

False

Question $3(10$ points$)$

An allegation of misconduct is any written or oral statement made by one or more complainants to an institutional official that indicates possible misconduct by one or more respondents. However, such allegations must always include the identity of the complainant.

True

False

Question $4(10$ points$)$

Because of the potential for retaliation to complainants and for the reputations to be harmed by mistaken allegations of the respondents, research institutions are responsible for making sure that whistleblowers are protected.

True

False

If a complaint to an institutional officer moves to the investigation stage, the whistleblower usually

Question $5(10$ points$)$ cannot be promised confidentiality, as the complainant may be called as a witness in the proceedings.

True

False

If a potential whistleblower believes that the allegation will not be reviewed in a satisfactory manner

Question $6(10$ points$)$ within his or her research institution, a complaint can be made directly to the relevant funding agencies.

True

False

A conflict of interest occurs when there is a divergence between the private interests of the faculty

Question $7(10$ points$)$