CITI Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) – Basic questions with correct answers

Which of the following is the primary criterion for authorship? - Answer Having made a significant intellectual contribution to the work. Which of the following represents plagiarism? - Answer Presenting someone else's ideas or words and claiming them as one's own. Which of the following statements is true regarding authorship practices? - Answer Both within and between disciplines, practices differ with regard to who should be included as an author, and in what order they should be listed. Which of the following is true regarding an acknowledgments section? - Answer The contributions of technicians and other researchers are often listed in the acknowledgments section if they do not meet all of the criteria for authorship. Which author is normally responsible for sharing reprints of a publication with readers? - Answer The corresponding author. Which of the following is a key reason why international collaborations can be challenging? - Answer The collaborators may have different disciplinary and cultural backgrounds and practices. A research collaboration can be enhanced by: - Answer Discussing intellectual property issues while the collaboration is forming. Which of the following statements is true regarding the regulations that govern research? - Answer U.S. funded research collaborations are often governed by U.S. regulations no matter where the research takes place.