Responsible Conduct of Research (3 credits)

MQF7005: Responsible Conduct of Research (3 credits)

Learning Outcomes:
At the end of the course, students are able to:
1. Relate the multiple roles, responsibilities and values of an investigator with ethical conduct of research.
2. Appraise the impact of responsible conduct of research on ethical dissemination of research findings.
3. Propose strategies to manage and prevent publication misconduct.

Synopsis:
This course teaches the candidates the elements of responsible conduct of research. It stimulates the student to reflect on the importance of publication ethics as a culmination of research conducted in a responsible manner and its implications in the context of research dissemination by case reports and presentation. The course will also use case studies to demonstrate how publication misconducts can be prevented and addressed.

Assessment Weightage:
Continuous Assessment: 100%
Final Examination: -