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Ethical Conduct

Maintaining the reputation of the NIH for the highest ethical standards is the goal of the entire scientific community. Any questions or concerns on Research Ethics should be directed to the Agency Intramural Research Integrity Officer, Dr. Kathryn M. Partin, AIRIO (301-451-7764). The AIRIO office can also be reached via AIRIO@nih.gov.

This section of the Sourcebook provides information or links for Ethical Conduct in each of five specific areas:

Research Misconduct

  • Anonymous Reporting of Research Misconduct Concerns (Web form)

Research Ethics

  • NIH Policies
  • NIH Guidelines

Special Research Considerations

  • Dual-Use Research
  • Policies & Procedures for Human Fetal Tissue Research 
  • Human Stem Cell Use

Responsible Conduct of Research Training

  • Instruction in Responsible Conduct of Research for Postdoc IRTA, CRTA, VF, Research Associates
  • Instruction in Responsible Conduct of Research for Postbacs and GPP Students
  • Resources for Training Directors
  • Annual Review of Ethics (Case Studies)
  • Processes for Authorship Dispute Resolution

Government Ethics

  • NIH Ethics Program and Policies
  • Guidelines
  • Other Ethics Topics

Bioethics

  • Clinical Research Topics
  • Genetics and Genomics
  • Clinical Ethics
  • Health Policy

The page was last updated on Friday, October 25, 2019 - 10:15am