Research Ethics – Open Learning
Topic outline
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Ethics and PhD Supervision
Finnish Advisory Board on Research Integrity
Responsible Conduct of Research 2023
Training, supervision and mentoring
Include training on responsible conduct of research in the curricula of higher education institutions’ basic and further studies. Regularly analyse the need for training in responsible conduct of research in the organisation, provide related training, support access to said training and monitor participation in it.
Highlight the importance of adherence to responsible conduct of research and a research-ethically sustainable culture in the supervision of scientific work.
Activities that violate RCR
Disregard related to benefiting from scholarly status
- Inappropriate use of influence
PhD supervisors are often the most significant academic relationship during the PhD journey. This sections explores some ethical aspects around this relationship and gives guidance on how to navigate some of the challenges to build stronger and better working supervisory relationships.
Lecture - Supervision
C2.1. Case Study - Research Misconduct and Supervision
C2.2. Case Study - Misconduct and Mentoring
C2. Optional Reflective Activity - Supervision
Resources
- Role Perception Scale - tool for identifying expectations related to PhD supervision
- Löfström & Pyhältö (2014): Ethical Issues in Doctoral Supervision. Ethics & Behavior 24:3
- Ethical Guidelines for Supervision from University of Oslo
- Code of practice for supervision of doctoral and research master's students from Monash University
- PhD's to be - Pearls of wisdom - collection of short tips and advice from supervisors
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