Conducting research in a global context, including when it involves international partners, can present opportunities and challenges that intersect with the responsible and ethical conduct of research (RECR).
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Training requirements for NSF-funded institutions
The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) requires institutions to have a plan to provide appropriate training and oversight in the responsible and ethical conduct of research for undergraduate students, graduate students, postdoctoral scholars, faculty, and other senior personnel who will be supported by NSF to conduct research. The training must include mentor training and mentorship.
For more information about RECR training and the oversight responsibilities of institutions that receive NSF support, refer to the Proposal and Award Policies and Procedures Guide Chapter IX.B.
Resources by country
Though NSF does not endorse the resources listed below, they are examples of what may assist in the development of RECR training and oversight plans, including when conducting research in international contexts.
- Australia: Australian Code for Responsible Conduct for Research
- Brazil: VI BRISPE - Brazilian Meeting on Research Integrity, Science and Publication Ethics
- Canada: Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada – Responsible Conduct of Research
- Czech Republic: Czech Academy of Sciences – Code of Ethics for Researchers of the Czech Academy of Sciences
- France: French Office for Research Integrity
- Germany: German Science Foundation (DFG) – Guidelines for Safeguarding Good Research Practice
- India: Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR) – Guidelines for Ethics in Research and in Governance
- Italy: Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche – Research Integrity
- Ireland: Science Foundation Ireland – Research Integrity
- Japan: Japan Science and Technology Agency – Research Integrity Portal
- Netherlands: Netherlands Research Integrity Network
- South Africa: South African Medical Research Council – Research Integrity Office
- South Korea: National Research Foundation of Korea – A Guidebook of Research Integrity For International Scholars
- Switzerland: Swiss National Science Foundation – Scientific Integrity
- United Kingdom: UK Research Integrity Office – Code of Practice for Research
Additional resources
Though NSF does not endorse the resources listed below, they are examples of what may assist in the development of RECR training and oversight plans, including when conducting research in international contexts.
- African Research Integrity Network (ARIN)
- Asian Pacific Research Integrity Network (APRI)
- European Network of Research Integrity Offices (ENRIO)
- European Science Foundation (ESF):
- Global Research Council: Research Ethics, Integrity, and Culture in the Context of Rapid Results & Science and Technology Workforce Development
- The Interacademy Partnership:
- International Council for Science (ICSU): Freedom & Responsibility in Science: Statements & Resources
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development:
- World Conferences on Research Integrity