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Research Ethics
UAF Policy - Responsible Conduct of Research Training
The UAF Chancellor signed the Responsible Conduct in Research (RCR) Training Policy (Policy #10.07.001) on June 8, 2010. The Office of Research is responsible for developing operating procedures, training resources, and tracking compliance with the requirements of this policy and to address the America COMPETES Act requirement that all National Science Foundation (NSF) funded trainees receive formal training in the Responsible Conduct of Research. Information about the requirement can be found at the following NSF sites:
- Grant Proposal Guide (January 2010)
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Responsible Conduct in Research - provides general information and links to NSF-funded beta sites
RCR training is designed to promote the integrity of the university’s research by addressing the core issues for both responsible conduct of research and for maintaining the integrity of the research record. Everyone engaged in research activities, irrespective of discipline, is expected to have a reasonable understanding of these topics. This includes administrators and research support staff as well as faculty, post-docs, students, and technicians. The purpose of the course is to engage researchers and research trainees in reading about, considering, and discussing the responsible conduct of science. The material is designed to initiate discussions on RCR topics between graduate students and their advisers, between research collaborators, and within research groups. UAF offers in-person workshop training twice yearly on the UAF campus. Outlying campuses can participate in real-time web-conferenced training offered as needed. For more information about upcoming workshops contact the UAF Office of Research Integrity (474-7800).
Some sponsors require formal documentation that investigators and their research team have received this training. Those taking it as non-credit training should talk to the instructor or ORI about obtaining documentation of completion.
Workshops
Fairbanks (Main Campus)
UAF offers in-person workshop training twice yearly on the UAF campus. Outlying campuses can participate in real-time web-conferenced training offered as needed. For more information about upcoming workshops contact the UAF Office of Research Integrity (474-7800).
Other Locations
Outlying campuses can participate in real-time web-conferenced training offered as needed. For more information about upcoming workshops contact the UAF Office of Research Integrity (474-7800).
CITI Course
This course is available for any UAF students or researchers wishing to complete it. It is not a generally required course unless you are specifically instructed to do so. The primary means for RCR instruction per NIH and NSF funding requirements is the case-based discussion workshops offered on campus or online real-time for undergraduates, graduate students, postdoctoral researchers and researchers. For more information contact the ORI administrator (474-7800).