The links below are to a group of ethics codes, guidelines, policies, and regulations that are of a more general nature and that are frequently referenced in discussions of the responsible conduct of research. Links to guidelines, policies, and regulations specific to a particular RCR topic can be found on the pages concerned with individual topics in RCR.
Boston College Resources
Boston College Principles of Research Integrity
University Research and Projects Policy, Boston College
Boston College Ethical Conduct of Research and Research Misconduct
Academic Integrity, Boston College
Boston College Faculty Handbook
Guidelines and Codes of Ethics for those in the Humanities
Guidelines and Codes of Ethics for those in the Social Sciences
Guidelines and Codes of Ethics for those in the Natural Sciences
Outside Resources
Statement on Professional Ethics, American Association of University Professors
Guidelines for the Responsible Conduct of Researchers, Research Integrity at the University of Kentucky
Code of Conduct, University of Minnesota
Research Investigators' Handbook, Harvard Pilgrim Health Care
Faculty Policies on Integrity in Science, Harvard University Faculty of Medicine
Analysis of Guidelines for the Conduct of Research Adopted by Medical Schools or Their Components, Office of Research Integrity
Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct, American Psychological Association
Statement on Standards of Professional Conduct, American Historical Association
On Being a Scientist: Responsible Conduct in Research, National Academy Press
Public Health Service Policies on Research Misconduct
Federal Policy on Research MisconductMisconduct in Science and Engineering Regulations, National Science Foundation