Federal grant proposals normally include a requirement that trainees be instructed in the "Responsible Conduct of Research" (RCR). An RCR program normally covers these areas: ethics, conflict of interest, responsible authorship, policies for handling misconduct, data management, data sharing, and policies regarding the use of human and animal subjects.

International Research Resources for Investigators

• Office for Human Research Protection (OHRP) International Activities compiles resources of interest to researchers.