The University of Virginia believes Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) is part of the foundation to successful research. We promote awareness and completion of compliance requirements via UVA resources, while also highlighting other available resources that cover these topics.
Educational Areas for RCR Program:
Courtesy of the United States Department of Health & Human Services Office of Research Integrity (ORI)
- Introduction to the Responsible Conduct of Research (PDF)
- ORI Policy on Plagiarism
- Avoiding Plagiarism, Self-plagiarism, and Other Questionable Writing Practices: A Guide to Ethical Writing by St. John’s University
- Infographics
- Training Video Series
- The Lab, Interactive Movie on Research Misconduct
- The Research Clinic (Video)
- Integrity in Scientific Research Videos
General Education
- Lab Management: Safety, Mentorship, Writing Skills, Data, and Administration by Washington State University
- ORI Introduction to the Responsible Conduct of Research
- Online RCR Study Guide (University of New Hampshire)
- Administrators and the Responsible Conduct of Research by Boston College
- Basic Research Concepts for New Research Staff by San Diego State University
- NIH Office of Clinical Research Training and Medical Education
Authorship
- Responsible Literature Searching for Research (University of Pittsburgh)
- Responsible Authorship and Peer Review (Columbia University)
- Responsible Authorship Quick Guide by Northern Illinois University
- A Graduate Student’s Guide to Determining Authorship Credit and Authorship Order (American Psychological Association)
- Recommendations for Conduct, Reporting, Editing, and Publication of Scholarly Work in Medical Journals (International Committee of Medical Journal Editors)
Additional Resources
- Scientific Misconduct: Red Flags (The Scientist) (subscription required or access through UH Manoa library Search Electronic Resources service)
- On Being a Scientist: Responsible Conduct in Research (NAS)
- Statement on Article Publication Resulting from NIH Funded Research (NOT-OD-18-011)
- Retraction Watch: Blog reports on retractions of scientific papers and related topics