Responsible Conduct of Research

The responsible conduct of research (RCR) encompasses all aspects of research with the goal of fostering integrity and deterring misconduct in research. It includes such areas as Data Acquisition, Management, Sharing and Ownership, Conflict of Interest and Commitment, Human Subjects, Animal Welfare, Research Misconduct, Publication Practices and Responsible Authorship, Mentor/Trainee Responsibilities, Peer Review and Collaborative Science.

For research in biomedical and behavioral research funded by the U.S. Public Health Service (PHS), including the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the Office of Research Integrity (ORI) under the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services was created to promote integrity in research. UTSA is required to report to ORI on any institutional investigations of research misconduct on PHS-funded research. ORIC works to promote the responsible conduct of research (RCR) in all research at the University, regardless of funding, by providing resources for campus researchers to learn about RCR in order to encourage growth of a campus-wide culture of responsible conduct.

If you have questions regarding the Responsible Conduct of Research at UTSA, you may contact
the ORIC office at (210) 458-4601