Video modules serve as an educational tool to enhance best practices in conducting rigorous and reproducible research. Here we feature modules aimed at scholars at all stages of their careers and others involved in the research enterprise. Additional modules will be added as they become available.
Rigor and Reproducibility
The following four modules on rigor and reproducibility in conducting research covers topics, such as bias, blinding, sample size, and exclusion criteria. Each 2-5 minute video is supplemented with starting points, lead-in questions, and follow-up questions for a robust discussion. The modules are for the stimulation of discussion and can serve as a foundation for further education and training.
- Module 1: Lack of Transparency
- Module 2: Blinding and Randomization
- Module 3: Biological and Technical Replicates
- Module 4: Sample Size, Outliers, and Exclusion Criteria
Source: National Institutes of Health (NIH)
The Lab: Avoiding Research Misconduct
In this interactive video viewers have the opportunity to test their decision-making skills in Responsible Conduct of Research topics including avoiding research misconduct, mentorship responsibilities, handling of data, responsible authorship, and questionable research practices. Follow the characters: a graduate student, postdoctoral researcher, a principal investigator, and a research administrator as they deal with issues around upholding research integrity.
The Research Clinic
The Research Clinic is an interactive training video for clinical and social researchers on the importance of protecting research subjects and avoiding research misconduct. Viewers can assume the role of one of four characters (the principal investigator, clinical research coordinator, research assistant, or the IRB chair) and through a series of decision-making choices determines the outcome of the storyline.
Source: The Office of Research Integrity (ORI)