CITI program IRB Social and Behavioral Responsible Conduct of Research

Which of the following statements is true regarding authorship practices?

Both within and between disciplines, practices differ with regard to who should be included as an author, and in what order they should be listed.

Which of the following is the primary criterion for authorship?

Having made a significant intellectual contribution to the work.

Which of the following statements is true regarding the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE) guidelines?

Individuals who do not meet the criteria for authorship but who have made a noteworthy contribution are normally listed in the acknowledgments section.

What is the main function of the Bayh-Dole Act of 1980 as it relates to academic institutions?

It allows institutions to have control over the intellectual property from federally-funded research.

Which of the following most accurately describes the practice of ghost authorship?

It is a situation where the individual who wrote the manuscript is not listed as an author.

Which of the following most accurately describes U.S. federal policy related to RCR instruction?

Some federal agencies have RCR policies but they differ in terms of the particular format of training that is required.

Which of the following is a key reason why international collaborations can be challenging?

The collaborators may have different disciplinary and cultural backgrounds and practices.

Which of the following is true regarding an acknowledgments section?

The contributions of technicians and other researchers are often listed in the acknowledgments section if they do not meet all of the criteria for authorship.

Which of the following is true regarding academic-industry collaborations?

The industry sponsor typically owns the data from research that it funds.

Within the context of RCR, stewardship primarily refers to:

The obligation to use resources available for research ethically in order to conduct the best research possible.

In any collaboration, data ownership is typically determined by:

The type and source of funds used to support the project.

Which of the following most accurately describes the main goal of RCR education and training?

To promote greater awareness of proper research practice and research ethics.

Which of the following statements is true regarding the regulations that govern research?

U.S. funded research collaborations are often governed by U.S. regulations no matter where the research takes place.