What is RCR?
RCR stands for...
- Responsible conduct of research is defined as the practice of investigation with integrity.
- It involves the awareness and application of established professional norms and ethical principles in the performance of all activities related to research.
The Office of Research Integrity (ORI) in describing what RCR is in simple terms (Steneck, 2007), describing RCR as:
- Good citizenship applied to professional
- Embodied in honest, accurate, efficient, and objective reporting by researchers
- Absent in dishonesty, inaccurate reporting, inappropriate funding use, and distortion by personal bias in research
Researchers learn best practices for RCR in various ways and settings. This course will provide you a foundation from which you can continue learning and applying RCR practices beginning in your undergraduate study.