Research Skills learning

·         Question 2

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	Which of the following reflects our current understanding about research behaviour?
	Selected Answer: Research misconduct is rare

·         Question 7

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	Which of the following is NOT a step an editor can take to correct an error in an article they have published?
	Selected Answer: Expression of concern

·         Question 10

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	Suppose you are submitting a proposal based on a very innovative idea. What should you do?
	Selected Answer: Omit the idea so that the reviewers don't steal it

·         Question 13

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	While performing a literature review, you find a new publication that contradicts your research hypothesis. What should you do?
	Selected Answer: Ignore the publication

·         Question 14

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	You have several sets of results, some of which are statistically significant, and some of which are not. Of the significant ones, the majority do not support your hypothesis. Which results should you include in the paper you are planning?
	Selected Answer: Only the results that are statistically significant and support the hypothesis, because this is all that readers will be interested in

·         Question 7

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	Which of these gives the best definition of data interpretation?
	Selected Answer: Explaining your results

·         Question 9

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	In which of these types of research communication would you need to be most careful about the informality of the medium?
	Selected Answer: A presentation at a local departmental meeting

·         Question 13

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	In which of these disciplines would you find potential for dual use of research?
	Selected Answer: Psychology

·         Question 14

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	If you were looking for guidance on the responsible conduct of research/good research practice, which of the following would NOT be extensively covered by your institution's regulations?
	Selected Answer: Research with human participants

·         Question 1

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	Suppose you are submitting a proposal based on a very innovative idea. What should you do?
	Selected Answer: Present the idea in vague terms

·         Question 2

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	What are the four principles for responsible conduct outlined in the Singapore Statement on Research Integrity?
	Selected Answer: Honesty, accountability, good stewardship and professional courtesy/fairness

·         Question 5

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	How is planning for research different from planning for integrity of research?
	Selected Answer: Planning for research involves logistics questions

·         Question 9

1 out of 1 points

	If you wish to use a phrase from one of your previous publications in a new article, what should you do?
	Selected Answer: Put the phrase in quotation marks and cite the original source

·         Question 10

1 out of 1 points

	If you were looking for guidance on the responsible conduct of research/good research practice, which of the following would NOT be extensively covered by your institution's regulations?
	Selected Answer: Authorship practices

·         Question 5

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	Which of the following should you NOT do when submitting a paper to a journal?
	Selected Answer: Include an abstract of the content of the paper

·         Question 6

1 out of 1 points

	Which of the following are permitted on your CV?
	Selected Answer: Listing your publications in chronological order

·         Question 15

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	You have several sets of results, some of which are statistically significant, and some of which are not. Of the significant ones, the majority do not support your hypothesis. Which results should you include in the paper you are planning?
	Selected Answer: Only the results that are statistically significant and do not support your hypothesis, because, since most of the results show a different result, this is what should be featured in the paper

·         Question 1

1 out of 1 points

	Verify your completion of this course.
	Selected Answer: I certify that I have completed this course on research integrity, and that the answers I have entered in this course quiz are my own work

·         Question 4

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	You have several sets of results, some of which are statistically significant, and some of which are not. Of the significant ones, the majority do not support your hypothesis. Which results should you include in the paper you are planning?
	Selected Answer: All the statistically significant results, because it is important to share both results that support your hypothesis and those that don't

·         Question 6

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	What distinguishes research from other data-gathering activities?
	Selected Answer: The intention of the researcher

·         Question 8

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	In which of these disciplines would you find potential for dual use of research?
	Selected Answer: All of the answers given

·         Question 10

0 out of 1 points

	Which of the following reflects our current understanding about research behaviour?
	Selected Answer: Research misconduct is rare

·         Question 11

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	Which of these gives the best definition of data interpretation?
	Selected Answer: Explaining how your results support your hypothesis

·         Question 12

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	When is it best to enter information into the research record?
	Selected Answer: Record information immediately after completing a task

·         Question 16

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	Which of the following should you NOT do when submitting a paper to a journal?
	Selected Answer: Check the copyright restrictions on your work

·         Question 1

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	Which of the following is NOT necessarily a reliable source of guidance for the responsible conduct of research/good research practice?
	Selected Answer: Commonly accepted research practices

·         Question 4

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	What should you do if you receive an unfair review of your proposal for a conference presentation?
	Selected Answer: Revise the proposal and submit it to another conference

·         Question 6

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	How is planning for research different from planning for integrity of research?
	Selected Answer: Planning for integrity involves the ethical aspects of research

·         Question 7

1 out of 1 points

	Which of these aspects of research communication could NOT play a role in advocacy?
	Selected Answer: Your pseudonymous blog which clearly comments on policy matters

·         Question 8

1 out of 1 points

	You have several sets of results, some of which are statistically significant, and some of which are not. Of the significant ones, the majority do not support your hypothesis. Which results should you include in the paper you are planning?
	Selected Answer: All the results including those that are not statistically significant, with a thorough explanation of which are significant and which do and don't support your hypothesis

·         Question 9

1 out of 1 points

	If you were looking for guidance on the responsible conduct of research/good research practice, which of the following would NOT be extensively covered by your institution's regulations?
	Selected Answer: Authorship practices

·         Question 11

1 out of 1 points

	If you suspect a colleague of research misconduct, to whom should you report your suspicions?
	Selected Answer: The institutional official responsible for investigating misconduct

·         Question 2

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	Which of the following does NOT represent a source of limitation in a research programme?
	Selected Answer: Number of references cited

·         Question 4

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	If you were looking for guidance on the responsible conduct of research/good research practice, which of the following would NOT be extensively covered in government regulations?
	Selected Answer: Conflict of interest

·         Question 8

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	Which of the following research qualifies as 'dual use research of concern'?
	Selected Answer: Studies of the resistance of diseases to medicines

·         Question 9

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	How is planning for research different from planning for integrity of research?
	Selected Answer: Planning for research focuses on methods and analysis

·         Question 13

1 out of 1 points

	You have several sets of results, some of which are statistically significant, and some of which are not. Of the significant ones, the majority do not support your hypothesis. Which results should you include in the paper you are planning?
	Selected Answer: All the results including those that are not statistically significant, with a thorough explanation of which are significant and which do and don't support your hypothesis

·         Question 1

1 out of 1 points

	If you notice a mistake in the research record, what is the best method for rectifying the error?
	Selected Answer: Annotate the error with a new note indicating the corrected information

·         Question 2

1 out of 1 points

	On a collaborative project, you are supposed to create a table on the basis of certain data, but you know that the data have not been checked. What should you do?
	Selected Answer: Get someone to check the data or do it yourself and then create the table

·         Question 3

1 out of 1 points

	What is the primary determinant of who owns research data?
	Selected Answer: Who funds or supports the conduct of the project

·         Question 4

1 out of 1 points

	Once you have reviewed a manuscript, which of the following may you do?
	Selected Answer: None of the answers given

·         Question 5

1 out of 1 points

	What should you do if you find out that a member of the collaborative team is sabotaging another's work?
	Selected Answer: Talk to your supervisor right away

·         Question 7

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	Which of the following should you NOT do when submitting a paper to a journal?
	Selected Answer: Conform to the guidelines for submission supplied by the publisher

·         Question 10

1 out of 1 points

	For the purposes of research regulation, what is the definition of 'human participant'?
	Selected Answer: A living person about whom a researcher gathers private and identifiable information through intervention or interaction

·         Question 12

1 out of 1 points

	Which of the following statements is NOT true?
	Selected Answer: Private interests that relate to professional responsibilities are always improper

·         Question 14

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	If you wish to reconstruct another researcher's results, which resource will be most helpful to you?
	Selected Answer: A published journal article describing the research

·         Question 15

1 out of 1 points

	In using others' material, which approach is best?
	Selected Answer: It depends on the situation

·         Question 2

1 out of 1 points

	If you were looking for guidance on the responsible conduct of research/good research practice, which of the following would NOT be extensively covered in government regulations?
	Selected Answer: Authorship practices

·         Question 3

1 out of 1 points

	Verify your completion of this course.
	Selected Answer: I certify that I have completed this course on research integrity, and that the answers I have entered in this course quiz are my own work

·         Question 4

1 out of 1 points

	Which of the following does NOT have to be addressed during the planning stage of your research?
	Selected Answer: Journal in which the findings will be reported

·         Question 5

1 out of 1 points

	If you don't know the sources of funding for a collaborative project, how should you find out?
	Selected Answer: Ask your supervisor directly, as a way to learn more about the overall project

·         Question 6

1 out of 1 points

	On a collaborative project, you are supposed to create a table on the basis of certain data, but you know that the data have not been checked. What should you do?
	Selected Answer: Get someone to check the data or do it yourself and then create the table

·         Question 9

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	Which of the following should you NOT do when submitting a paper to a journal?
	Selected Answer: List any conflicts of interest as part of the paper

·         Question 10

1 out of 1 points

	Which of these practices could lead to accusations of deliberately exaggerating the significance of your research?
	Selected Answer: Publishing several papers based on the same project

·         Question 11

1 out of 1 points

	Which of the following statements is NOT true?
	Selected Answer: Private interests that relate to professional responsibilities are always improper

·         Question 12

1 out of 1 points

	You are asked to recommend a policy decision on the basis of your research. Which of these should you NOT do?
	Selected Answer: Make it clear that your recommendations are final

·         Question 14

1 out of 1 points

	If you notice a mistake in the research record, what is the best method for rectifying the error?
	Selected Answer: Annotate the error with a new note indicating the corrected information

·         Question 16

1 out of 1 points

	Which of the following is NOT a direct risk of poor data collection, analysis and management?
	Selected Answer: An ineffective collaboration

·         Question 1

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	Which of the following would an institution NOT do when responding to an allegation of research misconduct?
	Selected Answer: Report immediately to the funding agency before taking any further steps

·         Question 2

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	What distinguishes research from other data-gathering activities?
	Selected Answer: None of the answers given

·         Question 7

1 out of 1 points

	Which of the following should you NOT do when submitting a paper to a journal?
	Selected Answer: Remove significant data from your paper when asked to make cuts by the editor

·         Question 9

1 out of 1 points

	Which of the following should NOT be included in the research record?
	Selected Answer: Confidential information

·         Question 11

1 out of 1 points

	Why were the regulations for the protection of human participants of research developed?
	Selected Answer: In order to prevent physical, psychological and social harms to the human participants of research

·         Question 12

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	In which of these types of research communication would you need to be most careful about the informality of the medium?
	Selected Answer: A letter you have written to the editor of a journal

·         Question 14

1 out of 1 points

	Suppose you have written a paper on a subject that is in your department chair's field of expertise. The chair has not participated in the research. What should you do?
	Selected Answer: Ask the chair if he might be interested in the paper that you have written

·         Question 15

1 out of 1 points

	Which of these practices could lead to accusations of misleading others by deliberately under-reporting in your research?
	Selected Answer: Giving presentations in which you only discuss your positive results

·         Question 16

1 out of 1 points

	Which of the following is NOT true of questionable research practices?
	Selected Answer: They are included in most definitions of research misconduct

·         Question 1

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	Which of the following topics are NOT directly covered in this course?
	Selected Answer: Research behaviours that are not in accordance with the norms or standards for responsible conduct/good research practice but that are presumed not to significantly compromise the accuracy of the research record or the proper professional conduct of research

·         Question 2

1 out of 1 points

	Which of the following best defines serious misconduct in research?
	Selected Answer: Behaviours that significantly compromise the proper professional conduct of research or the accuracy of the research record

·         Question 3

1 out of 1 points

	What distinguishes research from other data-gathering activities?
	Selected Answer: All of the answers given

·         Question 5

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	While performing a literature review, you find a new publication that contradicts your research hypothesis. What should you do?
	Selected Answer: Include the publication in your reference list, but don't include the results in your discussion

·         Question 6

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	Which of the following reflects our current understanding about research behaviour?
	Selected Answer: Less than one in 10,000 researchers probably ever engages in serious misbehaviour

·         Question 7

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	Suppose you are submitting a proposal based on a very innovative idea. What should you do?
	Selected Answer: Discuss the idea but don't reveal its significance

·         Question 14

1 out of 1 points

	Why is it important to plan carefully to gain permissions to do your research?
	Selected Answer: All of the answers given

·         Question 16

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	You have not had a response from a journal to which you submitted a paper several months ago. What do you do next?
	Selected Answer: Do nothing

·         Question 1

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	Which of the following could be a valid reason NOT to share your data?
	Selected Answer: All of the answers given are valid reasons not to share your data

·         Question 2

1 out of 1 points

	You have not had a response from a journal to which you submitted a paper several months ago. What do you do next?
	Selected Answer: Write to the editor to enquire about whether a decision has been made

·         Question 3

1 out of 1 points

	You are asked to recommend a policy decision on the basis of your research. Which of these should you NOT do?
	Selected Answer: Make it clear that your recommendations are final

·         Question 4

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	While performing a literature review, you find a new publication that contradicts your research hypothesis. What should you do?
	Selected Answer: Stop your research work as it is no longer relevant to the field

·         Question 5

1 out of 1 points

	What should you do if you receive an unfair review of your proposal for a conference presentation?
	Selected Answer: Revise the proposal and submit it to another conference

·         Question 6

1 out of 1 points

	When should a publication's author list be decided?
	Selected Answer: When publication is first discussed

·         Question 7

1 out of 1 points

	Your animal research protocol may only be initiated when:
	Selected Answer: A committee appointed by your institution approves the study

·         Question 8

1 out of 1 points

	Which of the following should NOT be included in the research record?
	Selected Answer: Confidential information

·         Question 9

1 out of 1 points

	If a mentor and mentee were to draw up an agreement to describe their working relationship, which of the following would most probably NOT be part of the agreement?
	Selected Answer: All of the other answers given would be included

·         Question 10

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	Which of the following reflects our current understanding about research behaviour?
	Selected Answer: According to most studies, less than one in 100 researchers engages in questionable research practices

·         Question 11

1 out of 1 points

	Which of these approaches is likely to be the most practical way of preventing your research being used by others in ways that you didn't anticipate?
	Selected Answer: Take precautions before you do any research and plan for any possible misuses

·         Question 12

1 out of 1 points

	Why do researchers have an obligation to engage responsibly with the public?
	Selected Answer: Because most research receives funding from public sources

·         Question 14

1 out of 1 points

	Which of the following best defines serious misconduct in research?
	Selected Answer: Behaviours that significantly compromise the proper professional conduct of research or the accuracy of the research record

·         Question 15

1 out of 1 points

	Which of these situations would be a form of advocacy?
	Selected Answer: Encouraging a change in policy based on your most recent research

·         Question 16

1 out of 1 points

	Which of the following does NOT have to be addressed during the planning stage of your research?
	Selected Answer: Journal in which the findings will be reported

·         Question 10

0 out of 1 points

	In which of these types of research communication would you need to be most careful about the informality of the medium?
	Selected Answer: An article in a book published by a small press

·         Question 12

1 out of 1 points

	Suppose you wish to use a published sentence in your own writing. What difference does it make if the source is a journal or an online source?
	Selected Answer: There is no difference

·         Question 1

1 out of 1 points

	Which of these gives the best definition of data interpretation?
	Selected Answer: Explaining the significance of your work and its potential weaknesses