CITI Module Questions and Answers
with Complete Solutions
what type of inappropriate practice most likely occurred if a researcher takes credit for someone
else's idea and does not acknowledge the original source ✔✔pl
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CITI Module Questions and Answers
with Complete Solutions
what type of inappropriate practice most likely occurred if a researcher takes credit for someone
else's idea and does not acknowledge the original source ✔✔plagiarism
which of the following is considered to be research misconduct:
conflict of interest
harassing a co-worker
plagiarism
gift authorship ✔✔plagiarism
the typical first main phase in response to a research misconduct allegation is called ✔✔the inquiry
after the inquiry if there is sufficient evidence to proceed, what is the next main phase that takes
place in response to a research misconduct allegation ✔✔an investigation
which of the following is true regarding research misconduct:
a central federal agency handles all cases of research misconduct
funding agencies normally perform their own misconduct inquiry before the institution becomes
involved
the US government is required to reveal publicly the identity of any person who commits
misconduct
federal funding agencies typically rely on an institution to make the initial response to an allegation
of research misconduct ✔✔federal funding agencies typically rely on an institution to make the
initial response to an allegation of research misconduct
Which of the following most accurately describes data lifecycle management (DLM)?
It refers to the tools and processes for handling data during a research study and after it concludes.
It refers to the obligation to share data imposed by professional journals.
It refers to the obligation to uphold data confidentiality imposed by federal law.
It refers to the data collection requirements of a particular organization. ✔✔It refers to the tools
and processes for handling data during a research study and after it concludes.
Which of the following is true regarding data sharing and stewardship?
Researchers who receive federal funding may have to adhere to a data sharing requirement.
Researchers are obligated to share their data prior to a study's completion.
Researchers are exempt from any national security requirements with respect to data sharing.
Researchers are no longer obligated to manage data after a study concludes. ✔✔Researchers who
receive federal funding may have to adhere to a data sharing requirement.
Which of the following is true regarding data acquisition?
Because data acquisition is often technical, the research team does not need to be involved and it
can be outsourced to external professionals.
Data acquisition should follow a detailed collection plan that is set in advance.
Existing data sets from other researchers can be used without restriction.
A data acquisition plan is not needed because the process can be very flexible to accommodate
changes that occur as the research unfolds. ✔✔Data acquisition should follow a detailed collection
plan that is set in advance.
Which of the following is most likely to own the data resulting from a research project?
A faculty member working on a federally-funded project.
A graduate student working under the direction of a faculty member.
A technician who collected the data.
The organization that receives federal funding for a project. ✔✔The organization that receives
federal funding for a project.
What are the three main goals of data lifecycle management (DLM)? ✔✔Confidentiality,
availability, and integrity
Which of the following is true regarding authors who seek to publish the same content in multiple
papers?
The research record is not affected by an author who publishes the same work multiple times.
Using the same content in multiple papers is deceptive if it is not properly disclosed to journal
editors or other relevant entities.
Journal editors do not require authors to obtain permission for reusing the same content.
Authors are never allowed to publish the same content multiple times. ✔✔Using the same content
in multiple papers is deceptive if it is not properly disclosed to journal editors or other relevant
entities.
Which of the following statements is true regarding authorship practices?
In scientific fields, authors have to be listed in alphabetical order.
Different disciplines have different practices about who should be included as an author.
In scientific fields, authors have to be listed in order of seniority.
Journals do not permit a graduate student to be listed as the first author. ✔✔Different disciplines
have different practices about who should be included as an author.
Which of the following most accurately describes the practice of ghost authorship?
It is a situation where the individual who wrote the manuscript is not listed as an author.
It is a situation where someone provides constructive comments on a manuscript before it is
submitted.
It is a situation where a high profile researcher is added as an author to improve the chance of
publishing a manuscript.
It is a situation where someone does not include all of the data that have been collected. ✔✔It is a
situation where the individual who wrote the manuscript is not listed as an author.
Which of the following is a responsibility of each author?
Corresponding with the journal editor.
Performing the data analysis.
Confirming that data have been accurately presented.
Directly observing data collection. ✔✔Confir
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