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Oklahoma State University
University Research Compliance

A unit in the Division of the Vice President for Research

Responsible Conduct of Research

Training

Who Condition Timeframe to successfully complete RCR course and provide documentation to department office
All degree-seeking students (undergraduate and graduate)

Funded/employed by an external grant requiring RCR training
OR

 Enrolled in a course for which research is an integral element, e.g., honors thesis, master’s thesis (5000), doctoral dissertation (6000)
OR

Conducting activities identified by his/her advisor as involving research

Within 2 calendar months following the effective date of an Employment Action (EA) form

 Within 2 calendar months of the course start date

 

 Within 2 calendar months following the activity commencing
Graduate students1 All degree-seeking graduate students Prior to the end of the second semester of enrollment
Postdoctoral fellows/associates2   Within 2 calendar months following the effective date of an Employment Action (EA) form

 

1For graduate students, the Plan of Study form includes a section to verify compliance with the university requirement for training in RCR. Advanced degree students will, in many cases, be required to complete additional, more discipline-specific, RCR training. The scope and extent of the additional required RCR training are at the discretion of the department.
2Postdoctoral fellows/associates will, in many cases, be required to complete additional, more discipline-specific, RCR training. The scope and extent of the additional required RCD training are at the discretion of the department.

 What is the department's responsibility and involvment?

  • The department office will maintain documentation certifying the individual’s successful completion of the RCR course.
  • All graduate students should have enrollment holds placed upon them. An advisor may remove the hold upon documented proof of the student having completing the RCR course being placed in the student’s departmental file.
  • Students (undergraduate and graduate) and postdoctoral fellows/associates who are supported by external grant funds must successfully complete the RCR courses within 2 calendar months following the effective date of an Employment Action (EA) form. Those who have not will have their employment terminated at the end of the two-calendar-month period. Reinstatement of employment is strictly conditional on satisfactory completion of the course.

Training Course Information

Responsible Conduct of Research Web-based Training Course

 Other Training Opportunities (optional)