Compliance with Disciplinary and Legal Regulations
As a researcher, you are expected to abide by the Australian Code for the Responsible Conduct of Research. [1] Among other responsibilities set out in the Code, researchers are expected to “comply w ...
Authorship Order and Recognition
Why is it relevant? Authorship order is one of the main ways scientific credit is distributed and interpreted. Positions such as first, last, and corresponding author are often used to infer contribut ...
Conflicts of Interest
Conflicts of interest exist in “a situation where an independent observer might reasonably conclude that the professional actions of a person are or may be unduly influenced by other interests.” [ ...
Health and Safety Compliance
You’ve suddenly realised that the idea you’ve had has real world application. You’re about to draft the funding grant(s) to realise the dream. Right now is the time to get to know your organis ...
Obtaining Research Ethics Approval
Research ethics are ‘norms of conduct that distinguish between acceptable and unacceptable behaviour’ when performing scientific research. [1] Ethical conduct requires more than simply ‘doing t ...