Research Compliance is offering the below IN-Person training opportunities:
Research ethics and integrity is an integral part of the research ecosystem at KAUST. It is therefore important that our research community is familiar with institutional policies and procedures in relation to the governance of research compliance. This workshop is aimed at sharing information about the governance structure as well as the research ethics committees (RECs) or review boards at KAUST. In addition, participants will have the opportunity to learn about the submission processes and timelines in relation to these RECs as well as the institutional mechanism for reporting non-compliance (e.g., allegations of research misconduct) and research-related grievances.
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The purpose of this course is two-fold to (i) promote responsible conduct of research at KAUST; and (ii) enable the KAUST research community to build resilience in ethical decision-making throughout the research ecosystem. This is a very engaging course, which includes concepts such as ethics, research ethics and integrity, ethical lenses and blind spots. Attendees will participate in activities and case studies as well as robust discussions with reference to previous and current work experience. The goal is to get our research community to a point of critical thinking when facing with ethical dilemmas.
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Publication is essential to the research process because it is the primary mechanism for sharing findings and contributes to the body of knowledge. Authorship plays a critical role in researchers’ career. It is therefore important to understand publication ethics – the ethical standards at KAUST based on international best practices. This workshop is designed to clarify some of the issues, especially relating to potential ethical ways of allocating credit to authors and to highlight authors’ ethical responsibilities in the research environment. In addition, participants will learn about the fundamental principles, authorship criteria and eligibility, best practices and potential dispute resolution.
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Generative AI tools like ChatGPT, Google Bard, etc. have taken over the world of higher education in the past few months. While these tools are helpful aids to teaching, learning, and research, others worry about inappropriate (i.e., unethical or irresponsible) use and how to address that. In this course/workshop, we will shed light on the current state of legislative measures, ethical principles and frameworks, and the essential task of understanding and mitigating the risks that Generative AI might present. In response to ethical and practical concerns posed by the development and use of AI systems, universities issued and implemented policies, guidance documents, and the like to promote the ethical and responsible use of AI in research and education as a primary goal, and to prevent the potential harms of AI systems as a secondary goal. We will look at the KAUST policy landscape in this regard. Finally, we have included Digital IQ and Wellness activities as part of this workshop.
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For more information about these workshops or to request bespoke training for your Research Center or Department, please contact research.compliance@kaust.edu.sa.
If you are an external member of KAUST and would like to participate in one of our workshop, please contact research.compliance@kaust.edu.sa.
For IBEC-related training, please refer to this page.
For IACUC-related training, please refer to this page.
For IRSCC-related training, please refer to this page.
For DCB-related training, please refer to this page.
