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Responsible Conduct of Research

This guide offers some materials to begin your research on the following topics: animal research subjects, authorship, conflict of interest, data integrity and management, human research participants and research misconduct.

Diversity in Science - Professional Organizations

Statistics about Minorities in Science

Statistics from the National Science Foundation
Statistics on the number of women and minorities pursuing degrees in science and engineering, tenured faculty members, and other information.

Discrimination and Harassment in Research Environments

Sexual Harassment of Women by National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine; Policy and Global Affairs; Committee on Women in Science, Engineering, and Medicine; Committee on the Impacts of Sexual Harrassment in Academic Science, Engineering, and Medicine
ISBN: 9780309470872

Publication Date: 2018-09-01

Over the last few decades, research, activity, and funding has been devoted to improving the recruitment, retention, and advancement of women in the fields of science, engineering, and medicine. In recent years the diversity of those participating in these fields, particularly the participation of women, has improved and there are significantly more women entering careers and studying science, engineering, and medicine than ever before. However, as women increasingly enter these fields they face biases and barriers and it is not surprising that sexual harassment is one of these barriers.

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Subjects: Ethics

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