The following is a summary of the video transcript:
Presenters: Will Hula and Cara Stepp
Topics: Managing a research lab, responsible conduct, and sensitive issues
2. Role of Principal Investigator (PI):
- Establish a culture of responsibility and research integrity
- Model appropriate conduct and behaviors
- Stay close to data and procedures
3. Responsible Conduct of Research:
- Covers various areas like data management, authorship, mentoring, etc.
- Engage positively with institutional policies and procedures
4. Authorship:
- Defined criteria for authorship
- Importance of early discussion and documentation of authorship agreements
- Consideration of non-author contributors
5. Bias:
- Definitions and types (implicit, explicit, systemic)
- Impact on underrepresented groups in academia
- Strategies to address and mitigate bias
6. Sexual Harassment:
- Types: gender harassment, unwanted sexual attention, sexual coercion
- Prevalence in academic settings
- Prevention strategies and appropriate responses
7. Lab Management:
- Onboarding new lab members
- Data management and security
- Establishing protocols for reproducibility and integrity
- Identifying and addressing points of vulnerability
8. Handling Problems:
- Acknowledge that mistakes happen
- Importance of quick detection and correction
- Appropriate responses to violations (e.g., reporting to IRB, paper retractions)
The presentation emphasizes the PI’s responsibility in creating an ethical, inclusive, and responsible research environment, while providing practical strategies for managing common issues in academic labs.
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