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Responsible conduct of research (RCR) education aims to foster integrity in science. A new community-led program at Virginia Tech successfully increased voluntary participation and met compliance requirements, moving beyond simple check-the-box training.

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Area of Science:

  • Scientific Integrity
  • Research Ethics Education

Background:

  • Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) education is a federal mandate for sponsored research, established in the 1980s.
  • Current RCR training often focuses on compliance, potentially undermining the goals of fostering integrity and ethical awareness.
  • The National Institutes of Health (NIH) mandates in-person RCR training, which can lead to a 'check-the-box' approach.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe an innovative RCR education program developed at Virginia Tech.
  • To detail the administrative structure that facilitated the creation of a community-led RCR program.
  • To highlight the program's success in increasing voluntary participation while meeting regulatory requirements.

Main Methods:

  • Development of the Virginia Tech Investigator Series, a community-led RCR education program.
  • Focus on RCR training goals, including enhancing knowledge and sensitivity to ethical research issues.
  • Faculty-led presentations designed to stimulate broader conversations about research ethics and innovation.

Main Results:

  • The program successfully increased voluntary participation in RCR education.
  • The community-led approach satisfied regulatory RCR education requirements.
  • The program's structure and implementation were transferable to another high-research-activity university.

Conclusions:

  • Innovative, community-led RCR programs can effectively enhance ethical awareness and engagement beyond mere compliance.
  • Virginia Tech's model demonstrates a successful strategy for revitalizing RCR education to achieve its aspirational goals.
  • The program's transferable nature offers a scalable solution for institutions seeking to improve their RCR training initiatives.