Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR)

Issued by Wayne State University Graduate School

The holder of this badge has completed a program focused on ethical research practices for Ph.D. students and postdoctoral scholars. The earner is knowledgable of authorship, collaborative research, conflicts of interest, data management, financial responsibilities, mentoring, peer review, plagiarism. The earner is able to identify and utilize proper practices in managing and recording research and can correlate and present research in a manner consistent with ethical delivery practices.

Type Validation
Level Intermediate
Cost Free

Skills

Ethical Research
Managing Research
Reporting Research
Research

Earning Criteria

Complete the three stage comprehensive training program in Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) practices. Participants receive additional training in RCR practices through a day-long workshop followed by focused training at the departmental level with instruction on topics specific to one’s field.