Responsible Conduct of Research
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). Ohio State meets federal regulations through the CITI RCR training requirement and additional, in-person RCR courses and workshops.
- 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).
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.
GRDSCH 8000 Meets NIH and NSF Requirements
GRADSCH 8000: Responsible Conduct of Research is a credit-earning course designed to meet National Institutes of Health (NIH) and National Science Foundation (NSF) requirements for training in the responsible and ethical conduct of research (RCR). Held in fall and spring semesters, the course provides a practical overview of the rules, regulations and professional practices that define the responsible conduct of research.
Held in fall and spring semesters, registration for GRADSCH 8000 must be completed through BuckeyeLink.
Additional Information
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