Addressing Problems in Research Ethics
Below are problems submitted by visitors to the Center and student projects (problem situations followed by interviews with knowledgeable people on how best to address those problems). All have been edited slightly for clarity, and most names appearing within the scenarios have been changed.
- the Infinite Thesis by Todd Riggs, 1992.
- This project discusses issues about the relationship between students and the supervisors of their dissertations that are important for understanding subtler issues about the responsible conduct of research.
- Cheating@MIT by Jennifer C. Han.
- This project combines interviews and related institutional policy materials into a detailed discussion of how the use of "bibles" and other questionable study practices are handled at MIT.
- Research Safety in Laboratories by Gwen Crevensten, May 1995.
- In this scenario, a student going into a lab tries to understand why researchers don't follow uniform procedures when disposing of toxic chemicals.
- Responsible Research Scenarios
- Scenarios, cases, commentary and role plays. Some are designed for audiences of students and other trainees. Others are designed for learning by departments or laboratories including research supervisors and technical staff as well as trainees.