Research Ethics for Doctoral Students (course)
During the academic year 2024-2025, the 2 ECTS course (54 hrs) comprises of independent study (online 20 hours), assignment works (18 hrs) and 3 mandatory seminars (10 hrs) and a choice of thematic seminars (6 hrs). The course teachers are D.Sc. Enrico Glerean, PhD Annukka Jyrämä and PhD Essi Viitanen. The theme specific seminars will have visiting lecturers to be announced later.
In autumn 2024, the workshops and seminars will be held on campus during teaching period II and in spring 2025 they will be hybrid/online during teaching period IV. (It is possible that an additional intensive course option will be arranged during teaching period V).
Previous course LC-L1010
The course LC-L1000 Research Ethics for Doctoral Students can be substituted with the previous course LC-L1010 Research Ethics for Doctoral Students and vice versa. Instructions for substituting the course in your credit plan in Sisu.
Course registration
Register for the course in Sisu (remember to include it in your credit plan, i.e. study plan in Sisu first). The course description and learning outcomes are also available in Sisu.
Course participant, 2023This course helped me think of ethical concerns of my own research which is quite useful at my early stage of doctoral research.
Course structure and content (choose period II or period IV)
Date Period II 2024 |
Date Period IV 2025 |
Seminar / task (hours) | Content | Lecturer(s) |
Mandatory |
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Wed 23.10.2024 10:15-12:00 Hall C, Otakaari 1 |
Thu online |
Introduction (Mandatory 2 h) |
Introduction to the topic of the course What is research ethics and integrity? Course practicalities |
Enrico Glerean, Annukka Jyrämä, Essi Viitanen |
Mon 21.10 - Fri 6.12.2024 | Mon 24.2 - Fri 11.4.2025 | Online course Open during the teaching period II and IV (estimated 20h, less assignments than current version) |
Research integrity and ethics – definitions and different approaches. Learning Goals:
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Enrico Glerean, Annukka Jyrämä, Essi Viitanen |
Tue 29.10.2024 12:15-16:00 Jeti, Otakaari 5 |
Thu 6.3.2025 online |
Workshop 1 (Mandatory, 4h) |
Me as researcher – the proper manners – focus on research integrity, responsible RDM Learning Goals:
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Essi Viitanen and integrity advisor(s), Guest lecturer: Legal counsel Anni Tuomela |
Tue 5.11.2024 12:15-16:00 Jeti, Otakaari 5 |
Thu 13.3.2025 online |
Workshop 2 (Mandatory, 4h) |
Human participants in research – focus on research ethics Learning Goals:
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Annukka Jyrämä Guest lecturer: Legal counsel Anniina Harju |
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Tue 12.11.2024 13:15-15:00 F175a, Otakaari 3 |
Thu 20.3.2025 online |
Seminar 1 (2h) |
Deeper look into research with human participants with different methodologies Learning Goals:
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Annukka Jyrämä Quest lecturer: Professor Masood Masoodian |
Wed 13.11.2024 F175a, Otakaari 3 |
Thu 20.03.2025 online |
Seminar 2 (2h) |
Deeper look into research with human participants and contexts (organizational partners, collaboration, companies, global south) Learning Goals
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Annukka Jyrämä Quest lecturer: Senior Manager, Global Engagement Riina Subra |
Tue 19.11.2024 F175a, Otakaari 3 |
Thu 27.3.2025 online |
Seminar 3 (2h) |
Research integrity and technology: dual use, sanctions, quantum, Environment, EU sustainability goals Learning goals
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Annukka Jyrämä Quest lecturers: Compliance Officer and Legal Counsel Sampo Kukkonen andAssistant Professor Maaria Nordman |
Wed 20.11.2024 F175a, Otakaari 3 |
Thu 27.3.2025 online |
Seminar 4 (2h) |
Research integrity and technology: AI Learning goals
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Enrico Glerean, Annukka Jyrämä Quest Lecturers: Assistant Professor Arno Solin andSenior Legal Counsel Maria Rehbinder |
Tue 26.11.2024 F175a, Otakaari 3 |
Thu 3.4.2025 online |
Seminar 5 (2h) |
Brain Imaging, Medical research, and research with animals Learning goals
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Enrico Glerean Quest Lecturer: Assistant Professor Hanna Renvall, |
Wed 27.11.2024 F175a, Otakaari 3 |
Thu 3.4.2025 online |
Seminar 6 (2h) |
Research ethics and artistic research Learning goals
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Essi Viitanen Quest lecturer: Professor Anniina Suominen, |
Assignments
Assignment 1 (4 h) |
Write an introduction about yourself and your research?
Make it as a forum post of at least 300 words |
Assignment 2 (4 h) |
Peer assessment; read minimum one other student introduction and comment with focus on research ethics and integrity themes Submit as a reply to the original forum post. At least 300 words. |
Assignment 3 (10 h) |
Final essay – reflect on the learning from the course and how they relate to your own identity as researcher, and your research field, topic and data collection plans |
Contact
PhD Annukka Jyrämä at [email protected]
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