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field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><h1 class="bigger">Responsible Conduct of Research at UCSF</h1> <p>This website is a guide for RCR training for UCSF learners and researchers at all levels — graduate students, postdocs, and faculty — and a resource for NIH training grant faculty and administrators. </p> <div align="center"> <hr align="center" noshade="noshade" size="0" width="100%" /></div> <p>At UCSF we strive to create a culture that supports responsible conduct of research — not just offer RCR coursework — giving attention to the societal implications of basic science and clinical research. Whether you are a young scientist in training or a senior faculty member, embracing this theme is an essential part of a successful research career. Here you will find useful information including key contacts, RCR training schedules, course syllabi, links to relevant external sites, template RCR text for grant proposals, and the most appropriate training program for you arranged by topic area and career level. </p> <hr /> <h2>Important Updates:</h2> <p>In order to better serve our learners, we've updated our RCR offerings.</p> <ol> <li>The Clinician-Scientist RCR course is now titled Human Subjects RCR and is open to all UCSF faculty, postdocs, and fellows conducting human subjects research. The course is now offered twice a year (Fall and Spring Quarters) instead of Summer Quarter. Please see the <a href="https://rcr.ucsf.edu/human-subjects-rcr">course webpage</a> for more details, including course dates. <a href="https://redcap.ucsf.edu/surveys/?s=ELKW7L3PFKNH3JFX"><b>Registration is now open for The Spring 2025 Course. </b></a></li> <li>The Postdoctoral Scholar RCR course is now titled Basic Science RCR and is open to all UCSF faculty, postdocs, and fellows conducting basic science research. The course is offered in Winter Quarter and details are available on the <a href="https://rcr.ucsf.edu/postdocs-research-staff">course webpage</a>.</li> <li>No changes have been made to Graduate Student RCR.</li> </ol> </div></div></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div id="sidebar" class="column"> <div class="sidebar"> <div class="section"> <div class="region region-sidebar"> <div id="block-block-6" class="block block-block"> <h3>RCR Resources</h3> <div class="content"> <p><strong>Syllabi</strong></p> <p>• <a href="/syllabi">Course Syllabi</a></p> <p> </p> <p><strong>UCSF</strong></p> <p>• <a href="https://chancellor.ucsf.edu/sites/chancellor.ucsf.edu/files/2023-07/Code%20of%20Conduct.pdf">Campus Code of Conduct</a></p> <p>• <a href="https://compliance.ucsf.edu/file-complaint" target="_blank">Reporting Allegations of Research Misconduct</a></p> <p>• <a href="https://secure.ethicspoint.com/domain/en/report_information.asp?clientid=23939&locationid=3037372&violationtypeid=5945&companyname=UCSF&amp;override=yes&amp;agreement=no" target="_blank">Whistleblower Form for Anonymous Reporting of Research Misconduct</a></p> <hr /> <p><strong>UC System</strong></p> <p>• <a href="http://policy.ucop.edu/doc/1100172/EthicalValuesandConduct" target="_blank">UC Statement of Ethical Values</a></p> <p>• <a href="https://secure.ethicspoint.com/domain/media/en/gui/23531/index.html" target="_blank">UC Whistleblower Hotline</a> </p> <p>• <a href="http://www.ucop.edu/uc-whistleblower/" target="_blank">UC Whistleblower Site</a></p> <p>• <a href="http://www.ucop.edu/uc-whistleblower/_files/wbposter.pdf" target="_blank">UC Whistleblower Poster</a></p> <hr /> <p><strong>External </strong></p> <p>• <a href="https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-10-019.html" target="_blank">National Institutes of Health RCR Statement</a></p> <p>• <a href="http://www.nsf.gov/bfa/dias/policy/rcr.jsp" target="_blank">National Science Foundation RCR Statement</a></p> <p>• <a href="https://nifa.usda.gov/responsible-and-ethical-conduct-research" target="_blank">U.S. Dept of Agriculture RCR Statement</a></p> <p>• <a href="http://ori.hhs.gov/" target="_blank">U.S. Dept of Health and Human Services Office of Research Integrity (ORI)</a></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div></div> <div id="footer"> <div class="section"> <div class="region region-footer"> <div id="block-block-16" class="block block-block"> <div class="content"> <p><strong>This site is managed by the UCSF Graduate Division.</strong></p> <p><u><em><a href="/about">Please see about page for website and RCR program contacts</a></em></u>.</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="footer-bottom"> <nav aria-label="Footer Navigation" class="footer--navigation"> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.ucsf.edu/accessibility-resources">Accessibility</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.ucsf.edu/website-privacy-policy">Privacy Policy</a></li> <li><a href="https://websites.ucsf.edu/website-terms-use">Terms of Use </a></li> <li><a href="https://websites.ucsf.edu/azlist">A-Z Website List</a></li> </ul> </nav> <div class="footer--copyright"> <p>© 2024 The Regents of the University of California</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <script type="text/javascript"> /*<![CDATA[*/ (function() { var sz = document.createElement('script'); sz.type = 'text/javascript'; sz.async = true; sz.src = '//siteimproveanalytics.com/js/siteanalyze_8343.js'; var s = document.getElementsByTagName('script')[0]; s.parentNode.insertBefore(sz, s); })(); /*]]>*/ </script> </body> </html>