• Background/Charge
  
  
• Committee Members
  
  
• Postdoctoral Fellow Respresentatives
  
  
• Ex Officio Members
  
  
• The NIH Catalyst - Ethics Forum

The Committee on Scientific Conduct and Ethics is composed of a broad spectrum of scientists from the ICs. The committee was established in September, 1995 with the following charges:

• To develop and/or refine existing guidelines for the conduct of research, to develop procedures to protect both whistle blowers and scientists accused of scientific misconduct, and to develop a model for binding arbitration.
  
• To develop effective mechanisms for research ethics training for the NIH scientific community, including the ethics column in The NIH Catalyst.
  
• To develop a course to train principal investigators in leadership, mentoring, and handling of conflict skills.
  
• To develop mechanisms to deal rapidly and fairly with allegations of scientific misconduct, or disputes related to authorship practices, sharing of data or reagents, mentoring or supervision, or comparable issues.
  
  

Committee members are nominated by their institutes' scientific directors for a term of three years. Terms expire on a rolling basis.

For further information, contact: Dr. Joan P. Schwartz, OIR, 496-1248.