Responsible Conduct of Research

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The responsible conduct of research (RCR) is essential to good science. Examples of goals of RCR education and training are to: Develop, foster, and maintain a culture of integrity in science; discourage and prevent unethical conduct; empower researchers to hold themselves and others accountable to high ethical standards; increase knowledge of, and sensitivity to, ethical issues surrounding the conduct of research by researchers with diverse backgrounds; improve the ability to make responsible choices when faced with ethical dilemmas involving research; provide an appreciation for the range of accepted scientific practices for conducting research; inform scientists and research trainees about the regulations, policies, and statutes.