Research Compliance and Integrity Certificate

Half-day workshop.

Introduction to Research Compliance and Integrity

This required workshop for the Research Compliance and Integrity (RCI) certificate will provide participants with an overview of the role of research administrators in establishing and preserving cultures of integrity in the research enterprises within their institutions. The connection between institutional compliance programs and ethical decision-making at both individual and organizational levels will be explored, and historical events that have created increased awareness of research ethics will be reviewed. The workshop will focus on participant interaction and case analysis to identify strategies that strengthen organizational cultures of compliance and conscience.

Must take four total, no more than two per category. Session titles vary meeting-to-meeting.

Research Compliance and Integrity General

Sessions will provide an introductory survey of the research integrity landscape, covering topics which any research administrator, whether in central administration or a department, should be acquainted with, including topics on the ethical and responsible conduct of research. 

Research Protections and Compliance Review Boards

Sessions will discuss processes that can address compliance areas governed by compliance review boards. In general, five committees should be established, including 1) Human Subject Research; 2) Animal Subject Research; 3) Conflict of Interest; 4) Biological Safety; 5) Embryonic Stem Cell Review Committee, and other compliance and safety matters. The presenters will provide a general summary of each compliance area and offer suggestions for the management of each committee.

Research Misconduct

Research misconduct is defined as fabrication, falsification, or plagiarism in proposing, performing, or reviewing research or in reporting research results. Sessions will provide an overview of research misconduct's regulatory requirements and how to establish a federally compliant program.

Research Security and Export Control 

Research security and export controls includes several components to secure research assets built domestically or internationally. Sessions will provide an overview of research security and export control regulations and programs. In addition, attendees will learn about the best practices related to research security and export control, including contract negotiation and managing institutional risk.

Must take three. 

Electives vary from meeting to meeting.