Responsible conduct of research: training information

Phase 1: CITI online training for undergraduate, graduate and postdoctoral researchers

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.

Auto-generated emails and reminders in the MyASU “To Do” task section will be removed within 48 business hours after completion.

* Step-by-step instructions to take the CITI training are located at the bottom of the page.

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.

Session Name	Presenter	Date	Time	Location	Link to Registration
Fall 2023 - Session 1 TBD
Fall 2023 - Session 2 TBD
Fall 2023 Session 3 - TBD
Fall 2023 - Session 4 TBD

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.

CITI Training Instructions

Instructions to log into CITI training and start RCR training with your ASURITE

Go to CITI Program website at www.citiprogram.org
Select "Log in”
Choose “LOG IN THROUGH MY INSTITUTION”
Select "Arizona State University" under the list of organization names
Log in using your ASURITE ID and Password
After logging in, select “I don’t have a CITI Program account” unless you already have a CITI account or had a CITI account through another institution
Follow the on-screen instructions
After logging in, roll out the “Arizona State University Courses” tab
This screen will allow you to begin a new course, continue a course you’ve started, and lists any courses you have completed
To add a course, select “Add a Course”
Click "Add a Course or Update Learner Groups" to select the RCR course to complete. The RCR course needed will depend on the status of the researcher and are listed below:

Take the training following the program prompts

Degree Level	Training Needed
Undergraduate	RCR – Undergraduate RCR Training
Graduate or Postdoctoral	Choose ONE course most related to your area of focus:
	RCR – Biomedical Responsible Conduct of Research
	RCR – Social and Behavioral Responsible Conduct of Research
	RCR – Physical Science Responsible Conduct of Research
	RCR – Humanities Responsible Conduct of Research
	RCR – Engineers Responsible Conduct of Research

After completing the training, complete your profile by clicking "My Profiles" across the top.
Select the "Arizona State University Profile" blue bar and fill out all open fields. IMPORTANT: When filling out the section titled "ASURITE (ex: jdoe)," make sure to fill it out in all lowercase, as the CITI website is case sensitive. Your ASURITE in CITI is what communicates with the ASU system to clear your RCR requirement from MyASU.

Instructions to log into CITI training and start RCR training for external affiliates

Go to CITI Program website at www.citiprogram.org
Select "Log in"
Choose "Register"
Choose "LOG IN THROUGH MY INSTITUTION"
Search for "Arizona State University" under the list of organization names.
You will need to agree to some terms. Once you agree, select "Continue to create your CITI program Username/Password".
Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the registration process. When prompted for "ASURITE", type in NOASURITE".
After logging in, roll out the "Arizona State University Courses"
This screen will allow you to begin a new course, continue a course you have started, and lists any courses you have completed.
To add a course, select "Add a Course"
Click "Add a Course or Update Learner Groups" to select the RCR course to complete. The RCR course needed will depend on the status of the researcher and are listed below: