Resources for Ethics in Research

"Agreement compacts" for working in a research laboratory

Here is a collection of research mentoring compacts (agreements) from a variety of sources. A written agreement can prevent many problems. Feel free to adopt these research mentoring compacts to suit your situation!

People at IIT Who Can Help With Research Ethics

Patrick Corrigan, Chair of Institutional Review Board for Protection of Human Subjects, corrigan@iit.edu or 312.567.6751
Todd Diel, Chair of Institutional Biosafety Committee, diel@iit.edu or 708.563.8190
Chair, Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee, iacuc@iit.edu
Fred Hickernell, Research Integrity Officer, hickernell@iit.edu or 312.567.3470

Outside Resources for Ethics

The Office of Research Integrity (US Dept. of Health and Human Services)
Online Ethics Center, from the National Academy of Engineering; contains materials on a multitude of subjects for all disciplines funded by NSF.
Resources for Research Ethics Education
NC State University Resource Guide in Research Ethics
Ethics in Science Page, Department of Chemistry, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA.