Best Practices in Research Management

This interactive self-study online course offers comprehensive training in responsible research conduct and best practice.

There are 8 core modules, with 7 supplementary modules. Each module of the course contains text, interactive learning activities, real cases, problem solving and more. Participants will be working at their own pace and will be introduced to up-to-date, wide-ranging resources including institutional and federal links related to the responsibilities of a researcher. The approximate duration of the course is 5 hours.

Core Modules
•    Good research conduct
•    Irresponsible research practices
•    Planning your research
•    Managing and recording your research
•    Data selection, analysis and presentation
•    Scholarly publication
•    Professional responsibilities
•    Communication, social responsibility and impact

Supplementary Modules
•    Conflicts of interest
•    Responsible conduct of research with human participants
•    The care and use of animals in research
•    Intellectual property
•    Export controls
•    Biosafety
•    Controlled goods program

Register on UM Learn

Login, choose Self-Register, choose Research Integrity.

This session will focus on steps you have to take once you’ve received a notice of award. Are you actually free to access funds immediately and what to do if you need early access? Information on managing research funds against the various terms and conditions agencies can have regarding allocation of funding and reporting requirements will be provided as well as eligible costs for Tri-Agency funding.

Please contact us at AVP.Research@umanitoba.ca for registration.

This session will include a brief overview of the Research Agreement Policy and Procedure and will review and explain the most commonly occurring provisions in research agreements including reporting, confidentiality, publication, intellectual property ownership and indemnification.

Please contact us at AVP.Research@umanitoba.ca for registration.

This session will cover how research advances can lead to economic development including a discussion on the various types of intellectual property and how to identify and capture value from them. There will also be discussion of how to attract and retain industry partners in collaborative research projects.

Please contact us at AVP.Research@umanitoba.ca for registration.

Research Services and the International Centre will provide an overview of their services for faculty, staff and students related to international relations. Session topics include partnership development, the international agreement process and how UM supports registered students from pre‐arrival to graduation.

Please contact us at AVP.Research@umanitoba.ca for registration.

These sessions will include a brief overview of research ethics and privacy legislation, including helpful tips and best practices to ensure compliance with provincial privacy laws (PHIA and FIPPA) and federal (TCPS) guidelines. Participants will learn more about the Research Ethics Board timelines and how to create a well prepared ethics submission.

Please contact us at AVP.Research@umanitoba.ca for registration.

This session will help to prepare you for the potential issues that arise when your project requires collaboration with affiliated hospitals and health authorities. Advance preparation is key! Participants will learn about the considerations and best practices for successfully administering the project.

Please contact us at AVP.Research@umanitoba.ca for registration.

Core 1 can be completed any time by registering through UM Learn. Select "Self-Registration", then "Research Integrity."

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