NIH Information on Training in the Responsible Conduct of Research
NIH RCR Guide Notice
The following guidance reflects a community consensus about what constitutes adequate training in the responsible conduct of research. It has evolved over the past decade of interaction between applicants for institutional training grants and NIGMS training grant review committee members, many of whom are themselves training grant program directors. It is not prescriptive. There is no single set of standards that all programs must adopt. Rather, this guidance describes what many institutions are doing and may be viewed as a collection of best practices.
Components of an appropriate plan for the responsible conduct of research (RCR) may include:
Subject Matter of Instruction (Multiple Topics)
Format of Instruction
Compliance (Trainee Attendance)
Duration of Instruction
Opportunities for Continuing Instruction
Individual Mentoring