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Responsible Conduct of Research

What We Do

The responsible conduct of research (RCR) covers all aspects of research to foster integrity and protect against the possibility of misconduct in research. The areas addressed include Research Misconduct, Data Acquisition, Management, Sharing and Ownership, Publication Practices and Responsible Authorship, Peer Review, Mentor and Trainee Responsibilities, Conflicts of Interest and Commitment, Collaborative Research, Human Subjects, and Animal Welfare.

As of January 2010, National Institutes of Health (NIH) requires that all trainees that include fellows, participants, and scholars receiving support through any NIH training, career development award (individual or institutional), research education grant, and dissertation research grant must receive instruction in responsible conduct of research. 

National Science Foundation (NSF) requires CPP to describe in its grant proposals for science and engineering research or education a plan to provide appropriate training and oversight in the responsible and ethical conduct of research to undergraduate students, graduate students, and postdoctoral researchers participating in the proposed project. "Oversight" means tracking and verification that the requirement has been met.

It is critical that all researchers know that research integrity and the elements of the RCR apply to all research, scholarship and creative activities, whether funded or not.  For all funded projects CPP is required to document RCR training.

Prior to grant approval the investigators must complete CITI Training: 

Please complete one of the courses listed below. Clicking a course will take you to CITI via single sign-on (SSO) and automatically add it to your CITI profile.
Overview of Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) training requirements, including applicable audiences and required renewal intervals for each course.
Course Who must take it? Renewal
Basic Responsible Conduct of Research All personnel engaged in research activities Every 4 years
Responsible Conduct of Research for Engineers All personnel engaged in research activities in engineering Every 4 years
Basic RCR Non-Researcher All personnel engaged in research activities Every 4 years
Responsible Conduct of Research for Administrators CPP staff Every 4 years