HDR Supervisor Induction 30.07.2010 HDR Supervisor Induction Research Integrity, Ethics and Hazardous Materials Dr Catherine Gangell, Manager Research Integrity 21/JUL/2016

Research Integrity Office 30.07.2010 Research Integrity Office The Research Integrity Team is here to provide assistance to help facilitate high quality research that is conducted with integrity and within the legislative framework Hazardous Materials Human Research Ethics Animal Research Ethics Animal Welfare Responsible Conduct of Research

Research Integrity Office 30.07.2010 Research Integrity Office Hazardous Materials Biosafety: Dr Bernadette Bradley Radiation Safety: Dr Matt Carroll Chemicals and Poisons: Amy Bowater Defence Trade Control Act: Dr Catherine Gangell Human Research Ethics Ethics Support Officers: Wendy Jacobs (Hlth), Heather Johnson (S&E), Pam Lee (CBS), Stephanie Holmquest (Hum) Ethics Officers: Mandy Downing, Alina Dmitrieva Animal Research Ethics Ethics Officers: Alina Dmitrieva, Mandy Downing Manager Animal Facility: Dr Beng Chua Animal Welfare Animal Welfare Officer: Tara Pike Scientific Officers: Kodee King Responsible Conduct of Research Manager Research Integrity: Dr Catherine Gangell

Responsibilities of supervisors (the Code) Ensure training (3.3) Discipline-based research methods and other relevant skills Mentor and provide support (3.4) Guide professional development Provide guidance in all matters relating to research conduct and overseeing all stages of the research process including ethics and other approvals Ensure valid and accurate research (3.5) Oversight of the research outcomes Research methods and outcomes are appropriate and valid Ensure appropriate attribution (3.6) Appropriate credit for their work

Responsibilities of the research integrity office Provide training Provide specialised advice Process applications for permits/approvals Promote and ensure compliance

Hazard Identification Tool 30.07.2010 Hazard Identification Tool Purpose Identify some of the hazards (biological, radiology, chemicals, poisons). Receive feedback telling you about the major State and Federal legislation that regulate the use of the hazards that you identify. Help you to seek the necessary approvals and prepare the risk assessment. When should it be used At the very start of a HDR programme, before work commences. Form part of the students Application for Candidacy documentation. How is it accessed Online at https://hdrforms.curtin.edu.au/hit/index.cfm

Hazardous Materials legislation Poisons Act Radiation Safety Act Gene Technology Act Quarantine Act Biosecurity and Agriculture Management Act National Health Security Act Australian Code for the Responsible Conduct of Research Curtin University’s Research Management Policy Curtin University’s Responsible Conduct of Research Policy

30.07.2010 Human Research Ethics Human research is conducted with or about people, or their data or tissue. Taking part in surveys, interviews or focus groups Undergoing psychological, physiological or medical testing or treatment Being observed by researchers Researchers having access to the participants’ personal documents or other materials The collection and use of participants’ body organs, tissues, fluids or exhaled breath Access to participants’ information as part of an existing published or unpublished source or database

30.07.2010 Human Research Ethics National Statement on Ethical Conduct in Human Research (NHMRC) https://www.nhmrc.gov.au/book/national-statement-ethical-conduct-human-research Australian Code for the Responsible Conduct of Research https://www.nhmrc.gov.au/_files_nhmrc/file/research/research-integrity/r39_australian_code_responsible_conduct_research_150811.pdf Curtin University’s Research Management Policy http://policies.curtin.edu.au/findapolicy/docs/Research_Management_Policy.pdf Curtin University’s Responsible Conduct of Research Policy http://policies.curtin.edu.au/findapolicy/docs/Responsible_Conduct_of_Research_Policy.pdf

Human Research Ethics – Core principles Respect for human beings Regard for the welfare, beliefs, customs etc Research merit and integrity Scientific validity of the project Justice No unfair burden, exploitation etc Beneficence Benefits must outweigh/justify the risks

Human Research Ethics Workflow 30.07.2010 Human Research Ethics Workflow Application submitted 1-2 days Low risk Non-Low risk 2 weeks Review within the school/faculty Advisory Committee (unless Candidacy has been approved) 1 week Review by Manager Research Integrity 4 weeks Human Research Ethics Committee

Human Research Ethics - InfoEd 30.07.2010 Human Research Ethics - InfoEd InfoEd is the digital solution to ethics (sponsored by Digital Futures) Students can submit the application Students cannot be chief investigators In InfoEd if they create the application they must delete their name and add their supervisors They must add themselves as an investigator on the form to see the application They can find the application by searching for the record number in quick find

Human Research Ethics Help 30.07.2010 Human Research Ethics Help Submission deadlines for non-low risk http://research.curtin.edu.au/research-integrity-ethics/human-research-ethics/new-applications/ Guides and Help page http://research.curtin.edu.au/research-integrity-ethics/human-research-ethics/guides-and-help/ Quick guides for InfoEd iLecture for InfoEd Good research practice guidelines Ethics Support Officers WebEx for non-Bentley staff/students Face to face training on InfoEd http://research.curtin.edu.au/research-integrity-ethics/human-research-ethics/training/

Animal Research Ethics 30.07.2010 Animal Research Ethics An animal is defined as “any live non-human vertebrate (that is, fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals, encompassing domestic animals, purpose-bred animals, livestock, wildlife) and cephalopods” Animal research is divided into three categories: Observational studies Teaching studies Research studies

Animal Research Ethics 30.07.2010 Animal Research Ethics Animal Welfare Act (WA) 2002 https://www.slp.wa.gov.au/legislation/statutes.nsf/main_mrtitle_50_homepage.html Australian code for the care and use of animals for scientific purposes 8th edition https://www.nhmrc.gov.au/guidelines-publications/ea28 Australian Code for the Responsible Conduct of Research https://www.nhmrc.gov.au/_files_nhmrc/file/research/research-integrity/r39_australian_code_responsible_conduct_research_150811.pdf Curtin University’s Research Management Policy http://policies.curtin.edu.au/findapolicy/docs/Research_Management_Policy.pdf Curtin University’s Responsible Conduct of Research Policy http://policies.curtin.edu.au/findapolicy/docs/Responsible_Conduct_of_Research_Policy.pdf

Animal Research Ethics – 3 R’s 30.07.2010 Animal Research Ethics – 3 R’s The replacement of animals with other methods The reduction in the number of animals used by good experimental design and use of statistics. The refinement of techniques used to reduce adverse impact.

Animal Research Ethics Workflow 30.07.2010 Animal Research Ethics Workflow Application submitted Up to 6 weeks Animal Ethics Committee 1 week Approval

Animal Research Ethics - InfoEd 30.07.2010 Animal Research Ethics - InfoEd InfoEd is the digital solution to ethics (sponsored by Digital Futures) Students can submit the application Students cannot be chief investigators In InfoEd if they create the application they must delete their name and add their supervisors They must add themselves as an investigator on the form to see the application They can find the application by searching for the record number in quick find

Animal Research Ethics Help 30.07.2010 Animal Research Ethics Help Submission deadlines http://research.curtin.edu.au/research-integrity-ethics/animal-research-ethics/new-applications/ Standard Operating Procedures http://research.curtin.edu.au/research-integrity-ethics/animal-research-ethics/forms-and-procedures/ Training and Competencies http://research.curtin.edu.au/research-integrity-ethics/animal-research-ethics/training-and-competencies/

Defence Trade Control Act 30.07.2010 Defence Trade Control Act Australian legislation controls the export of controlled goods and technologies under two Acts: Customs Act 1901 (Cth) controls tangible goods Defence Trade Control Act 2012 (DTCA) controls intangible goods Controlled goods and technologies are listed on the Defence and Strategic Goods List (DSGL) http://www.defence.gov.au/DECO/DSGL.asp

Defence Trade Control Act 30.07.2010 Defence Trade Control Act Tangible Goods (Customs Act) controlled goods and technology that leave Australia in the tangible (physical) form blueprints, plans, technical data etc., and included controlled technology stored on a physical medium such as a USB, computer hard drive, CD etc. Intangible Goods (Defence Trade Control Act) controlled technology that is sent from Australia electronically rather than in a physical form (supply via email, fax, password access to electronic files) brokering (one person arranges the supply of goods to a place outside of Australia) publishing (publishing or dissemination to the public by electronic or other means)

Research Integrity Research Integrity Professional Development Course 30.07.2010 Research Integrity Research Integrity Professional Development Course iPerform for Staff Blackboard for Students Australian Code for the Responsible Conduct of Research Curtin University’s Research Management Policy Responsible Conduct of Research Policy and Procedure Authorship, Peer Review and Publication of Research Findings Policy and Procedure Research Data and Primary Materials Policy

Australian Code for the Responsible Conduct of Research All researchers at Curtin University must conduct research in accordance with the Australian Code for the Responsible Conduct of Research Part A: Outlines good research practice Part B: Deals with breaches of the code, research misconduct, and the framework for resolving allegations Research Integrity Advisers Provide advice to researchers with queries related to the Code http://research.curtin.edu.au/research-integrity-ethics/research-misconduct/