The responsible and ethical conduct of research (RCR) is critical for excellence, as well as public trust, in science and engineering.
Consequently, education in RCR is considered essential in the preparation of future scientists and engineers. Section 7009 of the America Creating Opportunities to Meaningfully Promote Excellence in Technology, Education, and Science (COMPETES) Act 42 U.S.C. 1862o-1 requires that “each institution that applies for financial assistance from NSF for science and engineering research or education describe in its grant proposal 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 research project.”
IUP offers online training on the responsible conduct of research for faculty, staff, and students through the Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI). The CITI Program includes training and modules for the following:
- Basic courses in the protection of human research subjects (IRB)
- Biomedical focus
- Social and behavioral focus
- Refresher courses
- Good Clinical Practice course
- Health Information Privacy and Security course
- Laboratory Animal Welfare courses
- Responsible Conduct of Research
The following information will help you to get started:
You will need Real Player to access all the materials in the program. You can download Real Player on the Real Networks website. On the lower right-hand side of the Real Player website is an orange box that you can select to download Real Player.
Copies of Training Certificates
Once the training module is completed, you may print a copy of your training certificates by logging into CITI, using your username and password, and clicking the “Print” link under the Completion Reports column in My Courses.
For questions or concerns, please contact the IUP Research Institute at 724-357-2223.
