In the pursuit of practicing ethical and accurate science, the MIND lab has eight guiding principles that inform our research environment.
Respect & Integrity
- Respect differences (backgrounds, opinions, and ideas)
- Work to understand different perspectives
- Respect lab spaces, equipment, and each other’s time
- Be honest (citing sources and communicating when mistakes are made)
Communication
- Be reliable with lab hours
- Speak up if you need help or if something isn’t working
- Be responsive to slack messages or emails
- Be compassionate and kind with your tone and language
- Ask clarifying questions
- Be transparent with your team members
Compassion
- Patience with yourself, others, participants, caregivers, parents, community members, etc.
- Give everyone (and yourself) grace!
- Work to understand each other and make a point to connect
- Do what you need to do to take care of yourself
Inclusivity & Openness
- Understanding what’s foreign to you is familiar to others, and vice versa
- Acknowledge and welcome different experiences and skill sets
- Create a comfortable space for people to ask questions
- Welcome to taking on new tasks or exploring new topics
- Have an open mind to feedback and revision
- Invite different perspectives and approaches
- Make a conscious effort to conduct inclusive and representative recruitment
Teamwork
- Teach new skills & share resources (including across labs)
- Work towards a common goal (everyone gets a voice)
- Collaborate and mentor
Privacy
- Debrief at appropriate times with qualified individuals
- Access materials from the Rosen Lab server outside of the lab using headphones and keeping your screen private
- Maintain participant anonymity