Responsible Conduct of Research & Scholarly Activity RCR

Please Note:

As of August 1, 2025, the RCR In-Person Training/Discussion Sessions are no longer required by the University of Kentucky.

Official "RCR in-person training" announcement

*For individuals listed on research projects funded by agencies that require face-to-face training, please refer to the PI of that project and/or their department. ORI no longer offers RCR In-Person training.

New Human Research protocols cannot be submitted to the Institutional Review Board (IRB) for review, and new Animal Research (IACUC) protocol submissions will be held from approval until the online RCR training requirement is met and/or untrained University of Kentucky research personnel are removed.

Core Values

The UK RCR initiative is founded on core values such as those listed in the "ORI Introduction to the Responsible Conduct of Research" published by the Department of Health & Human Services' Office of Research Integrity: Honesty, Accuracy, Efficiency, and Objectivity.