Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR)

All NIH research training programs are required to consider including instruction on the Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR). Researchers should understand topics like:

• Conflict of interest
• Responsible authorship
• Policies for handling misconduct, data management, data sharing, as well as properly using human participants and laboratory animals

NIH Resources for Recipient Community

• NOT-OD-10-019 - Update on the Requirement for Instruction in the Responsible Conduct of Research
• NOT-OD-22-055 - Updated Guidance: Requirement for Instruction in the Responsible Conduct of Research
• NIH All About Grants Podcast - Responsible Conduct of Research and Training
• Responsible Conduct of Research FAQs

HHS Office of Research Integrity (ORI) Resources

• Introduction to RCR 
• RCR Casebook: Stories about Researchers Worth Discussing 
• Short Video Case Studies 
• Integrity in Scientific Research Videos
• "The Lab: Avoiding Research Misconduct" Interactive Case Study 
• "The Research Clinic" Interactive Case Study 
• RCR Infographics 

NIH Intramural Resources (additional reference for extramural institutions)    

• Guidelines for the Conduct of Research In the Intramural Program at NIH (PDF) 
• Guidelines for Scientific Record Keeping in NIH Intramural Labs (PDF) 
• Guide to Training and Mentoring in NIH Intramural Labs (PDF) 
• Processes for Authorship Disputes at NIH Intramural Labs 
• Responsible Conduct of Research Training