Responsible Conduct of Research
- Institutional RCR Training Plan
- CITI RCR Access Instructions
- NIH Requirement for RCR Instruction
- NSF Requirement for RCR Instruction
- USDA Requirement for RCR Instruction
- Ohio State Research Misconduct Policy
- Ohio State Research Data Policy
- Ohio State Whistleblower Policy
- Authorship Guidelines
- iThenticate
- Lab Archives®
Ohio State requires all faculty, staff and students eligible to conduct research at Ohio State to be trained in the Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR).
- As a first step, all research-eligible faculty, staff, trainees and students at Ohio State must take the Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI) RCR course every four years.
- Depending on the grant type and role additional RCR training is required of researchers funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
Ohio State meets federal regulations through the CITI RCR training requirement and additional, in-person RCR courses and workshops.
Required RCR Training
Depending on the grant type, additional courses may be required for researchers working with human subjects or in clinical research.
| Career Stage | All Research-eligible Individuals | NIH Training and Career Awards (in addition to CITI training) |
|---|---|---|
| Faculty | CITI RCR | Training faculty may contribute to formal instruction in RCR as discussion leaders, speakers, and/or course directors. Some grant types also require early career faculty to complete 8 hours of in-person RCR training. |
| Post Doctoral Researchers/Fellows | CITI RCR | In-person course (8 hours minimum) |
| Graduate Students (Ph.D. and Masters) | CITI RCR | In-person course (8 hours minimum) |
| Undergraduate Students | CITI RCR | In-person course (8 hours minimum) |
Note: requirement for in-person training in addition to online CITI course and applies to individuals with the following type of NIH awards: D43, D71, F05, F30, F31, F32, F33, F34, F37, F38, K01, K02, K05, K07, K08, K12, K18, K22, K23, K24, K25, K26, K30, K99/R00, KL1, KL2, R25, R36, T15, T32, T34, T35, T36, T37, T90/R90, TL1 and TU2 grants.
Additional Information
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