“What CITI Program is Reading” is our weekly blog series which highlights news articles curated by our staff and relevant to research, higher education, healthcare, technology, and more. Follow us on LinkedIn for upcoming editions and more information from CITI Program.
When is ‘self-plagiarism’ OK? New guidelines offer researchers rules for recycling text
Source: Science Magazine Effort aims to identify what’s ethical and legal—and what’s not
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Hospitals are selling treasure troves of medical data — what could go wrong?
Source: The Verge It could help with research, but also comes with risks.
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Gender bias toward men in patent awards results in less biomedical innovation for women, study suggests
Source: Stat News Research has shown that fewer patents are awarded to women. A new study suggests that bias is fueling disparities in biomedical innovation.
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Defining a Culture of Excellence in Research
Source: Inside Higher Ed The principal investigator and other leaders play a key role in encouraging group dynamics that make people feel respected and included -- or not.
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5 Ways Conflict Resolution Practitioners Can Prevent and Resolve Special Education Conflict During the Pandemic
Source: Mediate The current pandemic has created a crucial need for those experienced in conflict resolution practices to prevent and resolve conflict in the education of students with disabilities.
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The Impact of COVID-19 on HIPAA Compliance Laws
Source: XaaS Journal With the rise of telework and conference calling, proactively securing all devices and encrypting the data path through the home, public network, and cloud infrastructure is critical.
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Big Data Profits If We Deregulate HIPAA
Source: Electronic Frontier Foundation This blog post was written by Kenny Gutierrez, EFF Bridge Fellow. Recently proposed modifications to HIPAA would invade your most personal and intimate health data.
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What to know about the U.S. Department of Labor's newest cybersecurity guidance
Source: Reuters Bart W. Huffman, Jenni G. Krengel, Wendell J. Bartnick and Haylie D. Treas of Reed Smith assess the Department of Labor's cybersecurity guidance aimed at ERISA-regulated plan sponsors and fiduciaries.
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Are MXenes the future of nanotechnology?
Source: Phys.org Artificial kidneys, powerful batteries and efficient water purification are some of the future applications of a group of ultrathin materials known as MXenes.
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