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FCK3310 Research Integrity 2.0 credits

The course discusses what is meant by research integrity and why it is important to conduct research in a way which allows others to have trust and confidence in the methods used and the findings that result from this. Examples of deviations from good behaviour in research are discussed in the lectures and group exercises.

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Termin

Information for Spring 2025 Start 17 Mar 2025 programme students

Course location

KTH Campus

Duration
17 Mar 2025 - 2 Jun 2025
Periods
P4 (2.0 hp)
Pace of study

10%

Application code

61200

Form of study

Normal Daytime

Language of instruction

English

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Course syllabus as PDF

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Course syllabus FCK3310 (Autumn 2024–)
Headings with content from the Course syllabus FCK3310 (Autumn 2024–) are denoted with an asterisk ( )

Content and learning outcomes

Course disposition

The course consists of lectures given by the course leader and presentations of cases of research misconduct given by the students, with the presentations running in parallell with the lectures. Each student has to take part in the presentation of a case, prepared in groups of 3–5 persons.

The course will run during two days in May (May 7 and 8), from 10:00 to ca 15, with a break for lunch. This outline of the course means that the presentations of cases need to be prepared before the start of the course; to provide enough time for the preparations, the applications for the course need to be made already before April 7.

The course will allow ample time for discussion, not only about scientific misconduct (fabrication, falsification, plagiarism, FFP), but also about questionable research practices (QRP).

The number of participants is limited to 20.  An alternative course for students from the Biotechnology departments is planned and will be given later this year (please contact the Director of Third Cycle Education for additional information); for this reason priority will be given to students from other departments within the CBH school.

The lectures will be held in the Erdtman lecture room, Teknikringen 30, floor 7. To register, send an e-mail with your Name, Division, and Department to Christina Moberg, e-mail kimo@kth.se, before April 7.

Supervisors are welcome to attend and to participate in the discussions.

Course contents

Lectures and group assignments illustrate the following questions:

  • What is meant by misconduct in research?
  • Why is ethical behavior in research important?
  • Which is the responsibility of the scientist?
  • Misconduct in research - Why, where and when?
  • How common is misconduct, and which types of misconduct are most common?
  • Self-regulating mechanisms: Peer review and Reproducibility – is that enough?
  • How to deal with and how to report observed misconduct?
  • How to correct incorrectly reported results?

Intended learning outcomes

After completion of the course the doctoral student should have the knowledge and ability to

  • assess what is meant by good research practice in different situations
  • plan and carry out research, and report research results in a way that meets the requirements of good research practice
  • counteract and, if necessary, report other reseearcher’s deviations from good research practice
  • contribute to keeping discussions about integrity of research alive in the research environment.

Literature and preparations

Specific prerequisites

Eligible for studies at the third-cycle level.

Literature

You can find information about course literature either in the course memo for the course offering or in the course room in Canvas.

Examination and completion

If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.

Grading scale

P, F

Examination

  • DEL1 - Participation, 2.0 credits, grading scale: P, F

Based on recommendation from KTH’s coordinator for disabilities, the examiner will decide how to adapt an examination for students with documented disability.

The examiner may apply another examination format when re-examining individual students.

Attendance at all course occasions, participation in discussions and presentation of group work performed in groups

Other requirements for final grade

Active participation in all parts of the course

Examiner

Ethical approach

  • All members of a group are responsible for the group's work.
  • In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used.
  • In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.

Further information

Course room in Canvas

Registered students find further information about the implementation of the course in the course room in Canvas. A link to the course room can be found under the tab Studies in the Personal menu at the start of the course.

Offered by

Main field of study

This course does not belong to any Main field of study.

Education cycle

Third cycle

Supplementary information

Please note that this course replaces the course Research Ethics, KA3030. The content of the course has not changed, the difference is just the name (and course number) and the structure of the course: instead of 4 h of lectures followed by 4 h of presentations of case studies by groups of students, the presentations will be given in connection to the lectures. This change requires that registration for the course in made about two weeks before the start of the course. In case you have the course KA3030 in your individual study plan, you thus need to change the course name and number.

The course consists of lectures given by the course leader and presentations of cases of research misconduct given by the students, with the presentations running in parallell with the lectures. Each student has to take part in the presentation of a case, prepared in groups of 3–5 persons.

The course will allow ample time for discussion, not only about scientific misconduct (fabrication, falsification, plagiarism, FFP), but also about questionable research practices (QRP).

The number of participants is limited to 20. 

To register, send an e-mail with your Name, Division, and Department to Christina Moberg, e-mail kimo@kth.se.

Postgraduate course

Postgraduate courses at CBH/Chemistry