Additional Resources

Researchers have important professional and regulatory responsibilities related to the Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR), which is broadly defined as the practice of scholarship and scientific investigation with integrity. This page is a consolidated source for information and resources to help UCCS research faculty and staff navigate and fulfill RCR responsibilities.

It is the Principal Investigator's (PI) role to protect the scientific integrity of the research/project. The PI must ensure that any students, postdoctoral scholars, or other persons performing work on the project have received proper training and education in the area of Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR).

Federal research sponsors; such as NSF and NIH, have implemented regulations requiring RCR training is provided to research/project personnel as a requirement of certain awards.

This page provides information and resources for the RCR requirements listed below:

• NSF Competes Requirements and UCCS Guidelines
• NIH RCR Requirements and UCCS Guidelines
• Additional RCR Resources   

NEW!

NSF is expanding Responsible Conduct of Research Training requirements to include faculty and other senior personnel. This new requirement will apply to proposals submitted on or after July 31, 2023. More information is available in the NSF PAPPG (23-1), Chapter IX.B.1.

NSF’s Implementation of Section 7009 of the America COMPETES Act requires institutions that receive NSF funds provide appropriate training and oversight in the responsible and ethical conduct of research for undergraduate students, graduate students, and postdoctoral researchers who are supported by NSF to conduct research.

• UCCS NSF Competes Compliance Guidelines 7/7/2023
• CITI Online RCR Training
  • CITI RCR Registration Instructions (PDF)
• NSF Responsible and Ethical Conduct of Research
• NSF Frequently Asked Questions
• Additional RCR Resources  

On November 24, 2009, the NIH released a Policy Update on the Requirement for Instruction in the Responsible Conduct of Research. The updated Policy covers specific award mechanisms and is effective for new and renewal applications submitted on or after January 25, 2010. Updates are effective for all continuation applications with deadlines on or after January 1, 2011.

• UCCS NIH RCR Compliance Guidelines 12/7/2022
• NIH RCR Notice Number: NOT-OD-10-019
• NIH RCR Updates Number: NOT-OD-22-055
• CITI Online RCR Training
  • CITI RCR Registration Instructions

This section includes several responsible conduct in research (RCR) resources that are available on the web (online publications and RCR websites) for researchers interested in learning more about ethics and responsible conduct in research. Please note this is not a comprehensive list of all RCR education resources on the web. The websites below are provided as additional resources and should not be used as the sole source to comply with RCR requirements.

Resources:

• CITI Online RCR Training
• Online Research Ethics Course (Office of Research Integrity)
• HHS ORI YouTube Channel  (Health & Human Services Office of Research Integrity)
• Introduction to Responsible Conduct in Research  (Office of Research Integrity - booklet by Nicholas Steneck, PhD)
• Project for Scholarly Integrity  (Council of Graduate Schools)
• Teaching Responsible Conduct of Research in Humans  (RCRH)
• On Being A Scientist  (Responsible Conduct in Research)
• General RCR Training Resources  (Office of Research Integrity)
• Video Case Studies on RCR Topics  (Office of Research Integrity)
• Interactive Movie on Research Misconduct  (Office of Research Integrity)
• UCCS RCR Training Brochure (PDF)
• UCCS Faculty Research Mentor Website