Creighton University, in its efforts to provide a research environment with the highest standards of professionalism and ethical responsibilities, promotes responsible conduct of research. All faculty, staff and students involved in research at Creighton University are expected to conduct their research with honesty, accuracy, efficiency and objectivity. In addition, the federal govenment requires anyone receiving funding from various sponsoring agencies to complete responsible conduct of research training.
Creighton University has established training in Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) for those involved in research. RCR training includes the following elements:
Research Misconduct
Data Acquisition, Management, Sharing and Ownership
Mentor/Trainee Responsibilities
Responsible Authorship and Publication Practices
Peer Review
Collaborative Relationships