Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR), Scholarship, and Creative Activities Training

Sunday, 10 November 2013, 9:30 am to 12:30 pm
Meeting Room 9 AB (Austin Convention Center)
Registration:  $20.00

Entomological Society of America (ESA) Annual Meeting
Austin, TX, 10-13 November 2013

Instructor:  Dr. Ernest S. Delfosse, Professor
Michigan State University Department of Entomology
East Lansing, MI 48824

To register, add the training to your cart during the registration process of Entomology 2013. It you are already registered for Entomology 2013 and would like to add this please email Cindy Myers at cmyers@entsoc.org

The Continuum from Research Integrity to Research Misconduct

Why RCR Training?
Section 7009 of the 2007 America Creating Opportunities to Meaningfully Promote Excellence in Technology, Education, and Science (COMPETES) Act(42 U.S.C. 1862o-1) requires that ``each institution that applies for financial assistance from the [National Science] Foundation [NSF] for science and engineering research or education describe in its grant proposal a plan to provide appropriate training and oversight in the responsible and ethical conduct of research to undergraduate students, graduate students, and postdoctoral researchers participating in the proposed research project (http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2009-08-20/html/E9-19930.htm).”  Further, RCR “… is critical for excellence, as well as public trust, in science and engineering.  Consequently, education in RCR is considered essential in the preparation of future scientists and engineers.”

Who, Me?

RCR training is required by NSF (http://www.nsf.gov/bfa/dias/policy/rcr.jsp) for all post-doctoral researchers, graduate students, technicians, and undergraduate students who conduct research supported on an NSF grant that was submitted on or after 4 January 2010.  Appropriate and on-going oversight by the Principal Investigator is also essential.

ESA Policy
Ethical and responsible conduct of research is an important element of preparation for a professional career in science.  Therefore, ESA recommends that RCR training is taken by all students, even if not currently supported by a grant.

ESA RCR Training Topics:

A certificate of completion will be issued to each student who finishes the training.  This certificate is transportable if the student moves to another position requiring RCR training.