Research Concerns

1. My research adviser (or supervisor) will not list me as an author on a manuscript, although I did a lot of the work. What should I do?
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2. My adviser decided to include on my paper an author who, in my opinion, has not significantly contribute to the work. What should I do?
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3. My adviser did not give me proper credit when he applied for a patent that directly resulted from my research. What should I do?
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4. As my degree program progressed, it became clear to me that the idea my adviser has suggested for my thesis was plagiarized from a manuscript or grant proposal he had reviewed in confidence. what Should I do?
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5. I am leaving the lab where I have worked the last several years. I try to make a copy of my lab results but my supervisor stopped me. What should I do?
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6. I get the impression that in order to succeed in my department and write a dissertation the faculty will support, you have to conform to their ideas about research methods and theoretical approaches. What academic freedom protections do I have if I want to use other theories or methods?
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7. My research team is interacting with community we're studying in ways that I think are disrespectful. I don't think we're actually violating any policies, though. Is there anything I can do about it?
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8. I think one of the students in the lab is fabricating results. What should I do?
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9. From talking with fellow graduate students, I've come to suspect that one of the faculty in my department is misusing research funds. What should I do?
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10. Where can I find information on Institutional Review Board (IRB), and Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) procedures for my research?
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