RCR Microcredential Series Session 7: Peer review, authorship, and publication

Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) training is fundamental to the production of quality, ethical research. RCR is required for all doctoral students, master’s thesis students, and postdoctoral scholars on campus, but benefits all who are engaged with the research process. While we have online self-paced CITI training that many may use to complete RCR, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) mandates that all personnel funded on their grants complete in-person, discussion-based RCR training across many topics. This microcredential serves as documentation of that in-person, discussion-based training for one required topic. Graduate students and postdocs who are not NIH funded may use online CITI training or this set of microcredentials to satisfy their UMBC RCR requirement.

Workshop Overview: This training covers the topic of peer review and responsible authorship and publication. It ensures that researchers are knowledgeable about the peer review process, ethical standards for authorship, and accurate and honest reporting of research findings. The training also includes guidance on avoiding plagiarism and addressing authorship disputes.RSVPs recommended but not required. Attendance is taken at the event by scanning a QR code. 

A full syllabus of the RCR Microcredential Workshop Series offerings (including the speakers, case studies being discussed, and supplemental reading) can be found here. Questions can be sent to rcr@umbc.edu

Please note: attendees more than 10 minutes late will not be allowed to receive credit for the micro credential.