As we begin to learn about research we should study-examine and discuss the below topical areas.

1. What is the role and importance of ethical research and how does it impact issues within your current job

2. What types of common research methods are generally applied in scholarly research proposals and what criteria generally applies to the particular issue(s) under investigation for a study

3. Explain the importance of ethics within any research proposal and explain the reasoning for methods and integrity in the concept, design and application of a proposed research study as well as protecting any participants.

As researchers, it is important to underscore the methods and required provisions in research and the human subject protections outlined within the study.

Part One: For this weeks DB, complete do your own investigation and answer questions 1-3 above.

Part Two: Complete a search of U.S. Department of Justice Press Releases and locate at least 3 real world examples of unethical-illegal conduct on research fraud.

Please utilize a recent scholarly journal (date range 2020-2022) and have approximately 350 word count excluding references for each topical area assigned.

Requirements: 2 PAGES

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The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has reported various incidences of research fraud, including falsification, and fabrications, among others. One researcher was sentenced for lying in the research application. The Ohio rheumatology professor made a false statement in an immunology research fraud scheme. The punishment includes $3.4 million restitution and $413000. The research fraud involved an intention to use a $4.1 million grant to develop China’s key areas of immunology and rheumatology (United States Department of Justice, 2021, May 16). This incident is evidence of the conflicts of interests in research and how they influence

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