RESPONSIBLE CONDUCT OF

SCIENCE17 - 28 March 2014

Department of Plant Sciences, Quaid-i-Azam University Islamabad, Pakistan

Funded by US National Academy of Sciences

PRESENTED BYDr. Mushtaq Ahmad

Assistant Professor/Director Botanic Garden,

Plant Sciences DepartmentQuaid-i-Azam University

Islamabad Pakistan (mushtaqflora@hotmail.com)

RCS TRAINEES Dr. Muhammad Zafar, Quaid-i-Azam university Islamabad (Faculty member, belongs to a remote

area Mianwali) Dr. Muhammad Arshad, PMAS, Arid University Rawalpindi (Representative from Urban

research Institute) Dr. Shazia Sultana, ( 100 Publications, Post-Doc. Fellow) Tahira Bibi, Women University Quetta Baluchistan (Belongs to a remote area of Pakistan, where

female education ratio is the least) Shehla Shinwari ( PhD Scholar , active member in bioethetics) Sara Asif, Lecturer (PMAS, Arid University Rawalpindi) Sadaf Kayani (Ph.D Scholar) Syed Ali Hassan, M.Phil scholar and School teacher at the Middle level Latif Ahmad, M.Phil Scholar Nida, M.Phil Scholar Maroof Ali Toori, M.Sc student from a remote area affected by the War on terror and terrorist

activities Shazia Malik, M.Sc Student Ayaz Ali Mughal, M. Phil scholar at Sind University Jamshoroo Zulfiqar Ali Subero, Lecturer at Govt Boys Degree College Badin, Sind Faisal Javed, M.Phil Student Siraj, M.Sc Student

OBJECTIVES of RCSTo engage participants in case-based discussions of ethical issues commonly encountered in, and raised by, current scientific research.

To introduce participants to methods of analysis of ethical issues.

To introduce participants to policies relevant to the conduct of research.

To honour values in science.

To address conflicts of interest in scientific research.Continued……………..

Publications and openness; science is not an individual experience, it is shared knowledge based on a common understanding of some aspect of the physical or social world

To address errors arising from human fallibility in science

To respond to unethical practices in scientific research.

The role of scientists in a society

RCS TRAINEE GROUPS 15 Trainees representing different segments of

educational and research institutes from all over Pakistan

Students of M. Phil/Ph.D Plant Systematics and Biodiversity lab (40)

M. Phil and Ph.D students of Biodiversity course (55), Plant sciences Department; Quaid-i-Azam University Islamabad

M. Sc 4th semester students of Economic Botany course (35) Plant Sciences Department; Quaid-i-Azam University

M. Sc 3rd semester students of Plant Taxonomy course (38), Plant Sciences Department; Quaid-i-Azam University

TRAINING METHODSLectures on different aspects of

RCS based objectivesCase studiesGroup/individual presentationsPoster presentationsRole plays/Skits Assignment/tasks

RCS TRAINING COMPONENTS

Research Collaborations Acquisition of Data, its Management, Sharing and

Ownership Author’s responsibilities and publication ethics Peer Review Ethics and moralities Conflict of Interest, Commitment and values Laboratory Safety measure Mentor-Mentee Relationship Sharing of Research Results Intellectual Property Rights Plagiarism Role of researcher in Society

RCS TRAINING ACTIVITIESSession by Session Detail 17–03–2014 (Monday)

Start Time Topic Instructor

9:30 – 9:40 am Recitation of Holy Quran Syeda Sana Hussain

9:40- 9:50 am Welcome Mr. Ghulam Yaseen

9:50 – 11:00 am Inauguration speech Dr. Mushtaq Ahmad

11:00 – 11:30 am Refreshment N/A

11:30 – 1:30 pm Introduction to RCS Mr. Pukhtoon Zada Khan

1:30 – 2:30 Lunch Break N/A

2:30 – 3:30 pm Case studies related to RCS objectives Mr. Ghulam Yaseen

3:30 – 5:00 pm Group discussions and presentations Different registered members

5:00 – 5:15 pm Tea break N/A

5:15 – 5:30 pm Feed back Mr. Hamad Ahmad Jan

18–03–2014 (Tuesday)

Start Time Topic Instructor

9:30 am Sitting N/A

9:30 – 11:00 am Introduction to Research Ethics Prof. Dr. Fiaz Ul Hassan Sai

11:00 – 11:30 am Refreshment N/A

11:30 – 1:30 pm Principles of Research ethics Mr. Ghulam Yaseen

1:30 – 2:30 pm Lunch Break N/A

2:30 – 3:30 pm Case studies of Research Ethics Mr. Pukhtoon Zada Khan

3:30 – 5:00 pm Group discussions and presentations related to research Ethics

All trainees

2:30 – 3:30 pm Case studies of Research Ethics Mr. Pukhtoon Zada Khan

5:15 – 5: 30 pm Wrap up Dr. Mushtaq Ahmad

19–03–2014 (Wednesday)

Start Time Topic Instructor

9:30 am Sitting N/A

9:30 – 11:00 am Research Misconduct and its consequences Dr. MK Laghari

11:00 – 11:30 am Refreshment N/A

11:30 – 1:30 pm Research Misconduct and Policies for Handling It

Mr. Hamad Ahmad Jan

1:30 – 2:30 pm Lunch Break N/A

2:30 – 3:30 pm Case studies of Research misconduct Dr. Mushtaq Ahmad

3:30 – 5:00 pm Group discussions and presentations related to research misconduct

All trainees

5:00 - 5:15 pm Tea break N/A

5:15– 5: 30 pm Wrap up Mr. Ghulam Yaseen

20–03–2014 (Thursday)

Start Time Topic Instructor

9:30 am Sitting N/A

9:30 – 11:00 Introduction to Responsible Authorship Dr. Mushtaq Ahmad

11:00 – 11:30 am Refreshment N/A

11:30 – 1:30 pm Principles of authorship and rules to resolving problems

Dr. Mushtaq Ahmad

1:30 – 2:30 pm Lunch Break N/A

2:30 – 3:30 pm Case studies of responsible authorship Mr. Ghulam Yaseen

3:30 – 5:00 pm Group discussions and presentations related to responsible authorship

All trainees

5:00 – 5:15 pm Tea break N/A

5:15–5: 30 pm Wrap up Mr. Pukhtoon Zada Khan

21–03–2014 (Friday)

Start Time Topic Instructor

9:30 am Sitting N/A

9:30 – 11:00 Introduction to collaborative research Prof. Dr. Muqarab Shah

11:00 – 11:30 am Refreshment N/A

11:30 – 1:30 pm Principles of Collaborative research and its benefits

Mr. Ghulam Yaseen

1:30 – 2:30 pm Lunch Break N/A

2:30 – 3:30 pm Case studies of Collaborative research Mr. Hamad Ahmad Jan

3:30 – 5:00 pm Group discussions and presentations related to Collaborative research

All trainees

5:00 – 5:15 pm Tea break N/A

5:15 – 5: 30 pm Wrap up Mr. Pukhtoon Zada Khan

24–03–2014 (Monday)

Start Time Topic Instructor

9:30 am Sitting N/A

9:30 – 11:00 Data acquisition, management and ownership

Mr. Hamad Ahmad Jan

11:00 – 11:30 am Refreshment N/A

11:30 – 1:30 pm Rules of Data acquisition, management and ownership

Mr. Hamad Ahmad Jan

1:30 – 2:30 pm Lunch Break N/A

2:30 – 3:30 pm Case studies of Rules of Data acquisition, management and ownership

Dr. Mushtaq Ahmad

3:30 – 5:00 pm Group discussions and presentations related to Rules of Data acquisition, management and ownership

All trainees

5:00– 5:15 pm Tea break N/A

5:15– 5: 30 pm Wrap up Mr. Ghulam Yaseen

24–03–2014 (Monday)

Start Time Topic Instructor

9:30 am Sitting N/A

9:30 – 11:00 Data acquisition, management and ownership

Mr. Hamad Ahmad Jan

11:00 – 11:30 am Refreshment N/A

11:30 – 1:30 pm Rules of Data acquisition, management and ownership

Mr. Hamad Ahmad Jan

1:30 – 2:30 pm Lunch Break N/A

2:30 – 3:30 pm Case studies of Rules of Data acquisition, management and ownership

Dr. Mushtaq Ahmad

3:30 – 5:00 pm Group discussions and presentations related to Rules of Data acquisition, management and ownership

All trainees

5:00– 5:15 pm Tea break N/A

5:15– 5: 30 pm Wrap up Mr. Ghulam Yaseen

26–03–2014 (Wednesday)

Start Time Topic Instructor

9:30 am Sitting N/A

9:30 – 11:00 am Conflict of interest, Values and Commitments

Prof. Dr. Mir Ajab Khan

11:00 – 11:30 am Refreshment N/A

11:30 – 1:30 pm Causes of Conflict of interest, Values and Commitments and their consequences

Mr. Ghulam Yaseen

1:30 – 2:30 pm Lunch Break N/A

2:30 – 3:30 pm Case studies of Conflict of interest, Values and Commitments

Dr. Mushtaq Ahmad

3:30 – 5:00 pm Group discussions and presentations related to Conflict of interest, Values and Commitments

All trainees

5:00 – 5:15 pm Tea break N/A

5:15 – 5: 30 Wrap up Mr. Hamad Ahmad Jan

27–03–2014 (Thursday)

Start Time Topic Instructor

9:30 am Sitting N/A

9:30 – 11:00 am Mentee-Mentor relationships Mr. Pukhtoon Zada Khan

11:00 – 11:30 am Refreshment N/A

11:30 – 1:30 pm Major categories of Mentee-Mentor relationships

Mr. Pukhtoon Zada Khan

1:30 – 2:30 pm Lunch Break N/A

2:30 – 3:30 pm Case studies of Mentee-Mentor relationships

Dr. Mushtaq Ahmad

3:30 – 5:00 pm Group discussions and presentations related to Mentee-Mentor relationships

All trainees

5:00 – 5:15 pm Tea break N/A

5:15 – 5: 30 pm Wrap up Mr. Hamad Ahmad Jan

28- 03 -2014 (Friday)

Start Time Topic Instructor

9:30 am Sitting N/A

9:30 – 11:00 am Good laboratory practices ( GLPs) Dr. Mushtaq Ahmad

11:00 – 11:30 am Refreshment N/A

11:30 – 1:30 pm Good conduct of laboratory practices and its benefits

Dr. Mushtaq Ahmad

1:30 – 2:30 pm Lunch Break N/A

2:30 – 3:30 pm Case studies of Good laboratory practices ( GLPs)

Mr. Hamad Ahmad Jan

3:30 – 5:00 pm Group discussions and presentations related to Good laboratory practices ( GLPs)

All trainees

5:00 – 5:15 pm Tea break N/A

5:30 – 6:00 pm Thanks Dr. Mushtaq Ahmad

TRAINEES FEED BACK

CollaborationCollaboration is good at all levels e.g

Among universitiesAmong different countriesAmong scientistsInter lab and intra lab collaboration

Collaboration simply means corporation for a researcher, and research, it is very pivotal part.Types of collaborationSenior and junior collaboration

Teacher and student collaborationInter institution collaborationIntra institutional collaborationSource collaborationIf good and positive collaboration exists in above all levels then results will be affective and research leads to success with good impacts on society and other fields.

Plagiarism

Plagiarism is cut-copy paste of data from internet, books and publications. Plagiarism is a crime so we shouldAvoid plagiarismAvoid false dataPublish own researchThere should be a strong law to deal with.Instead of following plagiarism we should believe on self confidence.Be honest because honesty is the best policy.Respect the work of other researchers and authors (cited)

Responsible Authorship

Researcher should be given proper guidelines, good ideas and appreciation for his work.In team work the group leader should be followed by all the group members positively and there should be

No diplomacyNo fightingCoordinationFriendly & Cooperative environment

Ethics

Ethics are the moral principles that govern right and wrong of a person behaviour.For successful life and research we should follow these principlesHonesty MoralitySensibilityResponsibility

Data Acquisition

Data can be collected from different sites Science DirectGoogle ScholarGoogleResearchersSupervisorsTopic of research should be AttractiveFree of plagiarismPublishable

Mentor-Mentee Relationship

Mentor-mentee relationship should be friendly and respectfulMentor should be active, cooperative, responsible and unbiasedMentee should be hardworking regular, honest and respectful and should avoid hesitationFour types of mentor-mentee relationship* Mentee is active and hard working but Mentor is irresponsible*Mentor is active and responsible but mentee is irregular and lazy

*Both mentor and mentee are confused and do not understand each other.*Both mentor and mentee are active, sensible and sincereIf mentor is a good commentator, listener approachable and always available but mentee is irresponsible and show sluggish behavior them this is not a good relationship.If mentor is irresponsible and is always busy but mentee is hand working and intelligent then mentor behavior will affect research results.If both mentor and mentee do not understand and get each other’s ideas then this will also results in failure of research.If there is god communication understanding and good teaching learning behavior between mentor & mentee then this relationship will definitely work

Misinformation

Due to misinformation of drugs and without consulting experts about them result into harmful effects eventually cause death etc.

The researcher’s work is plagiarized lay the teacher that cause psychological problems and memory loss of student.

Seniors discourage juniors, due to which juniors dishearten. Due to this behavior research is badly affected.

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE TRAINING

Punctuality and regularity of the participants were given top priority.

All the assigned contents of the training were taught during course.

Review meetings were conducted regularly.

Next day planning was done regularly.Participants and visitors were satisfied

from the process of the training.

VISITORS

Prof Dr. Mir Ajab Khan, Ex. Dean Faculty of Bio Sciences, Quaid-i-Azam University Islamabad

Prof Fiaz Ul Hassan Sai, PMAS Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi, Pakistan

Dr. Muhammad Khan Laghari, DG. Pakistan Museum of Natural History

Prof. Dr. Muqarab Shah, Ex. Dean Hazara University Mansehra

FUTURE PLAN /RECOMMENDATIONS Except in specialized cases, this education should be

incorporated within broader course work and training rather than via stand-alone courses (MS/M.Phil, PhD levels)

To engage and conduct courses at school and college teachers level using RCS based methods .

Insights from research on learning and effective teaching should inform development of materials, and approaches to teaching students and preparing

Materials should be available in a range of languages Build networks of faculty and instructors through train-

the-trainer programs Summative assessment based outcomes from trainees

and, where possible, impact (Qualitative and Quantitative) in re-union on dated 20th April-2014.

THANK YOU