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2025 Responsible Conduct of Research Training Series

 

2025 Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) Training Series and New Registration Platform

Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) signifies having high standards of ethics and accountability in planning, conducting and reporting research. Conducting research responsibly is demonstrated through behavior that meets generally accepted standards set forth by state/federal regulations, institutional policies, and professional codes of conduct.

We will kick-off the 2025 RCR Training Series on Tuesday, February 25th with a panel discussion on “Productivity Unleashed: Achieving Success Through Research Collaboration and Multitasking”.  The institutional RCR Training Policy offers a combination of in-person and online instruction to satisfy the annual requirement of a minimum of two (2) hours of instruction/sessions yearly for researchers engaged in sponsored and non-sponsored research projects.  You can access the 2025 RCR Training Schedule to view topics and presenters. 

Additionally, we are excited to announce a new platform that has been implemented for accessing the RCR training schedule and registration, Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) Training Registration Portal.  Through this platform you will be able to register for trainings, view scheduled trainings topics and summaries, and look up training sessions that have been completed after January 2024.

For additional questions, please contact Angela Williams, aswilliams@southalabama.edu or Dusty Layton, dlayton@southalabama.edu.

CITI RCR Online Training Instructions

Click HERE and log in via the blue "LOG IN" button and proceed to Log In if you already have an CITI Program account.

If you do not have an account Click HERE and log in via the blue "LOG IN" button and then click "REGISTER" and chose "University of South Alabama" for your Organization Affiliation. Next click both boxes that you agree and then choose "Continue To Create Your CITI Program Username/Password". 

To add a new course:
* After you log in you will see the Main Menu
* Click "Add a Course"
* Question 1, check "Responsible Conduct of Research" and then click "Next"
* For question 5, check "Faculty/Staff" or "Student" and then click "Next"
* For question 6, check the box that best describes your research and then click "Next'                                                           * * You will then be ready to begin your CITI Program online training

 

Available Seminar Subjects

  • Collaborations and Team Science
  • Conflict of Commitment and Financial Conflict of Interest
  • Responsible Authorship and Publication Practices
  • Research Misconduct
  • A Proper Research Record: How and Why
  • Ownership of Results in Research
  • Intellectual Property and Copyrights
  • Financial Management and Responsibility