Best Practices in Research Management

In this course participants will have an opportunity to learn the principles and professional responsibilities of what doing good research implies. Participants will be exposed within a highly interactive environment to practical advice on how to deal with the challenging situations in which they may find themselves doing research within their own area of expertise, along with the latest standards, codes and policies in the responsible conduct of research both locally and on a global basis.

Any of the following five disciplinary areas can be picked to obtain a Certificate of Successful Completion: (A minimum of 2 hours spent working through the module of your choice is expected in order to receive a certificate)

• Arts and humanities
• Biomedical sciences
• Engineering and technology
• Natural and physical sciences
• Social and behavioural sciences

Each module is made up of 4 to 5 hours of online content plus an optional 25 to 32 hours of associated activities which will cover, among other topics, real cases of serious research misconduct such as fabrication, falsification, plagiarism and questionable research practices (such as failure to keep records, mismanagement of data, ghost or guest authorship, improper acknowledgements, improper practice in presenting data, imagery, raising false expectations, etc.)

Register on UM Learn

Login, choose Self-Register, choose Research Integrity.

Core 2 through 5 in the workshop series are presented via video conference, beginning in fall 2020.

Presenters

• Tracy Mohr, Director, Research Grants, Research Services
• UM Financial Services

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.

Register here

Presenter

• Lynne Hiebert, Legal Counsel, UM Office of Fair Practices and Legal Affairs

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.

Register here

Presenter

• Darren Fast, Director, Partnerships & Innovation

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.

Register here

UM’s International Centre will provide an overview of their services for faculty, staff and students supporting teaching, research and service. Session topics include partnership development, the international agreement process and how the centre supports registered students from pre‐arrival to graduation.

Register here

March 12, 2021 - 1-3:00 p.m. - Bannatyne Ethics

Presenters

• Shelly Rempel-Rossum, Bannatyne Research Ethics Board Coordinator, UM Research Ethics and Compliance
• Karen Meelker, Access and Privacy Officer, UM Privacy and Access Office

March 26, 2021 - 1-3:00 p.m. - Fort Garry Ethics

Presenters

• Pinar Eskicioglu, Human Ethics Officer, UM Research Ethics and Compliance
• Karen Meelker, Access and Privacy Officer, UM Privacy and Access Office

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.

Register here

Presenters

• Kerrie Hayes, Director, Research Contracts, UM Research Services
• Lynne Hiebert, Legal Counsel, UM Office of Fair Practices and Legal Affairs

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.

Register here

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

• UM Learn