Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) is a collection of subject areas at the intersection of ethics and research. Conducting research responsibly not only involves avoiding misconduct, it also entails recognizing and upholding one’s ethical obligations to others including colleagues, the institution, the academic field, and the public.
Broadly defined, RCR includes the following subject areas:
- Authorship and Publication
- Collaborative Research
- Conflicts of Interest
- Data Management
- Environmental and Laboratory Safety
- Human Subjects Research
- Humane Use and Care of Vertebrate Animals in Research
- Peer Review
- Research Misconduct
- Responsibilities of Mentors and Trainees
- Science and Engineering in Society
To learn more about the RCR subject areas, please click on any of the terms listed above.
For more information about RCR at Georgia Tech, including about courses, lectures, or policies, please see RCR Resources or contact Dr. Jason Borenstein, Director of Graduate Research Ethics Programs, School of Public Policy.