RCR Microcredential Series Session 9: Misconduct

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 research misconduct and policies for handling such misconduct. It ensures that researchers are aware of what constitutes misconduct, including fabrication, falsification, and plagiarism, and understand the procedures for reporting and addressing these issues.   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.