Responsible Conduct of Research Measure: initial development and pilot study.
Although much discussion has been focused on research misconduct (RM) and questionable research practices, to date no self-report measures exist to examine this phenomenon. To help fill this void, the authors developed the Responsible Conduct of Research Measure (RCRM) through multiple pilot study waves involving researchers in the social and behavioral sciences. Preliminary results reveal adequate validity and reliability. The authors discuss limitations of the study as well as some possible directions for future research on this topic.
Wester
Kelly L
KL
Department of Counseling and Educational Development, The University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Greensboro, NC, USA. klwester@uncg.edu
Willse
John T
JT
Davis
Mark S
MS
D000328:Adult; D032984:Ethics, Research; D005163:Factor Analysis, Statistical; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D017712:Peer Review, Research / Q000379:methods*; D010865:Pilot Projects; D011594:Psychometrics; D015871:Scientific Misconduct / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014481:United States