Responsible conduct of research: training information
Phase 1: CITI online training for undergraduate, graduate, postdoctoral researchers, and NSF investigators
All undergraduate students, graduate students, and postdoctoral researchers who are supported on a sponsored project must complete the online RCR training in CITI within 60 days of employment. When a student's status at ASU changes (i.e., undergraduate to graduate, graduate to post doc), the student must meet the requirements for the new status.
All NSF investigators and other senior personnel are required to take "RCR - Faculty and Senior Personnel Responsible Conduct of Research" training in CITI. This is effective for NSF proposals awarded after July 31, 2023. ERA will place an automatic hold status on new NSF awards pending RCR training completion.
To complete the training in CITI, click here to view these login and enrollment instructions. Select “Responsible Conduct of Research” and then select the RCR training that fits your academic level (see below).
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Level |
Training Needed |
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ASU Faculty (Investigators) and Senior Personnel on NSF Awards |
RCR - Faculty and Senior Personnel Responsible Conduct of Research |
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Undergraduate |
RCR – Undergraduate RCR Training |
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Graduate or Postdoctoral |
RCR- Graduate Student and Postdoctoral Researcher Responsible Conduct of Research (as of 8.21.2023) NOTE: This new course replaces the five (5) Graduate Student and Postdoctoral Researcher CITI courses (RCR-Biomedical, RCR-Social and Behavioral, RCR-Physical Science, RCR-Humanities, and RCR-Engineers) that were available prior to 8.21.2023. Researchers who have already completed, or are in the process of completing, one (1) of these five (5) courses are not required to also complete the new course. |
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Phase 2: RCR Workshops
Post-docs are required to complete Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) Phase ll training within their first year of appointment. This is additional research ethics training that all post-docs must complete per ASU policy. In order to meet this obligation, you must attend at least one RCR workshop.
The Office of Research Integrity and Assurance hosts several workshops a year during fall and spring semesters. The workshops are led by faculty or staff with expertise in the topic area. Upcoming workshops will be listed below once they are scheduled.
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Session Name |
Presenter |
Date |
Time |
Location |
Link to Registration |
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Spring 2024 Session 1 – Human Subjects Research |
Carol Johnston |
January 23, 2024 |
10:00 AM |
Centerpoint & Zoom |
Click Here |
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Spring 2024 Session 2 – Collaborative Research & Foreign Influence |
Cliff Fredericks and Amber Martin |
February 22, 2024 |
10:00 AM |
Zoom |
Click Here |
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Spring 2024 Session 3 – Animal Welfare |
Dr. Karen Kibler |
March 25, 2024 |
10:00 AM |
Zoom |
Click Here |
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Spring 2024 Session 4 – Inclusive Research Environment |
Nakita Saxon |
April 25, 2024 |
10:00 AM |
Zoom |
Click Here |
Phase 3: Principal investigator-led ongoing training
Phase 3 training is led by the principal investigator on an ongoing basis. Investigators must document their activities and have them available for inspection upon request.