Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR)
Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) is central to Howard University's mission and is an expectation of the research community at large.
The Office of Regulatory Research Compliance is involved in RCR in a number of ways including investigations into allegations of research misconduct, and acting as a resource to the Howard University research community.
The Associate Vice President for Research Compliance also serves as the Research Integrity Officer (RIO) for the university.
The Graduate School also requires that all graduate students complete RCR training. Successful completion of this requirement is necessary in order for graduate students to serve as student investigators on any research study.