Responsible Conduct in Research (RCR) Research Ethics & Integrity Training (Mandatory)

All students and faculty mentors must complete a Research Ethics & Integrity Training (responsible conduct of research; RCR) and Conflict of Interest course before research begins.

Please click here to view the CITI instructions to learn how to create a login and access the online program.

A copy of the certificate of completion must be uploaded to the Part Two: Research Scholar Registration form before beginning summer research.

Students who have previously taken the training do not have take it again, however, they are still required to fill out the Part Two: Research Scholar Registration form.

Human and Animal Subjects Research Ethics Training (if applicable)

Students engaged in a research project that involves human (IRB) or animal (IACUC) subjects must also complete a human subject or animal subjects research ethics training course in addition to the RCR training course. Here is the link to the IACUC training.

A copy of the certificate of completion must be received by the OUR prior to beginning the research project and can be uploaded to the Researcher Registration Form.

Faculty and students who have previously taken the training do not have take it again.