Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) Workshops

These workshops will introduce you to concepts concerning the responsible and ethical conduct of research. In addition, please visit the Responsible Conduct of Research page for online training modules and information on how to get certification for RCR workshops.

Upcoming RCR Workshops:

Spring 2026

January 22 -- Spring 2026 IRB Mini-Conference on Human Subjects Research. Click here for more information and to register.

February 18 -- Data acquisition, management and analysis, research misconduct related to data handling, how good data management contributes to being a responsible member of society as a scientist. See below for more information and to register.

April 1 -- Conflicts of interest and time, with discussions of misconduct on these topics, and the scientist as a responsible member of society. See below for more information and to register.

Fall 2026

Policies regarding research subjects (human, animal, vulnerable human populations), with discussions also of research misconduct on these topics, and societal impacts of research

12th Annual Research Integrity Symposium (topic TBD)

Spring 2027

Secure and ethical data use, data confidentiality and ownership, research misconduct related to data issues, how good data management contributes to being a responsible member of society as a scientist

Human relationships in science – mentor/ mentee, how to create safe research environments for people, navigating collaborations, research misconduct related to these topics

Fall 2027

Publication, authorship best practices, peer review processes and confidentiality, publication misconduct and policies, the scientific writer as a responsible member of society

13th Annual Research Integrity Symposium (topic TBD)

Spring 2028

Data acquisition, management and analysis, research misconduct related to data handling, how good data management contributes to being a responsible member of society as a scientist

Conflicts of interest and time, with discussions of misconduct on these topics, and the scientist as a responsible member of society