Hot Topics in Responsible and Ethical Conduct of Research

The Office of Research Compliance and Training is offering a five-part series of presentations on various hot topics in the Responsible and Ethical Conduct of Research (RECR). These presentations will feature experts in the following RECR-relevant subject areas: navigating relationships with industry, publishing ethics, science and security, ethics, issues of race in research ethics and compliance, reporting and reviewing research, mentoring and mentorship, and more. Anyone from the University is welcome to attend any or all of these presentations.

For postdocs only, each of which will fulfill one of the eight required hours of RCR training for NIH.^** Please note: postdocs may earn up to five hours of RECR credit by attending all five of these presentations.^** In order to fulfill the remaining three hours of the RECR training requirement, please consult the RECR training site. Registration is required. **These RECR credit hours do not replace required RECR/RCR training for T32 trainees.

Date and Time: November 2, 2023 Time: 9:30 - 11 AM
Title: Making the Most of Mentorship (for Postdocs & Graduate Students)
Description: A 90-minute interactive session for Columbia postdocs and graduate students. This event is part of the Advancing Mentorship Practices: Supporting Mentors of Graduate Students and Postdocs at Columbia initiative and sponsored by the Office of the Provost. It is a collaborative offering of the Center for Teaching and Learning, the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs, and the Office of Research Compliance and Training.
Registration: ZOOM

Date and Time: November 28, 2023 Time: 11 AM - 1 PM
Title: Mentoring & Mentorship
Description: For postdocs only. A diverse panel will discuss issues concerning mentoring and mentorship. The purpose of this session is to give a brief introduction to integrity issues related to mentor/trainee responsibilities and increase researchers' awareness of such issues.
Registration: ZOOM

Date and Time: December 13, 2023 Time: 1 - 2 PM
Title: Seeing is not always believing
Description: Images in scientific papers play an essential role in supporting the experimental descriptions and results of an experiment and study. In this series, we’ll discuss various topics, such as what’s considered improper image manipulations, how to recognize them, and whether the threat of AI is genuine or overblown.
Registration: ZOOM

Date and Time: January 24, 2024 Time: 2 - 3:30 PM
Title: Navigating Relationships with Industry; Conflicts of Interest
Description: A faculty panel will discuss their experiences collaborating with industry, successful commercial licensing, and starting their own company.
Registration: ZOOM

Date and Time: February 26, 2024 Time: 2 - 3:30 pm
Title: Anatomy of a (Hypothetical) Case of Research Misconduct
Description: A panel discussion presented by the Office of Research Compliance and Training, to explore the “inside story” of a hypothetical case of scientific research misconduct and various perspectives from key stakeholders.
Registration: ZOOM

Date and Time: March 07, 2024 Time: 11 - 12:30 PM
Title: Science & Security
Description: Research security is in the headlines, and is a major focus of funding agencies and institutions. In this session, attendees will learn about the principles underlying research security, disclosure obligations, and will discuss case studies in the news.
Registration: ZOOM

Date and Time: Spring 2024
Title: Publishing Ethics
Description: In collaboration with Columbia Health Sciences Library We will hear from the experts about topics surrounding research and publishing, including compliance, intellectual property, negotiation, ethics, authorship, the role of impact metrics and more!
Registration: TBD