University of Alaska, Fairbanks Research Ethics

In conjunction with the RCR Education Committee of the Association for Practical and Professional Ethics, the University of Alaska, Fairbanks Center for Research Services has put together an on online course based on class material developed by Michael Kalichman of the University of California, San Diego, and Dr. Francis Marcina at Virgina Commonwealth University. The text of this course offers an extremely good overview of major RCR topics and relevant guidelines, and includes links to major U.S. regulations governing research. Topics covered include animal research subjects, authorship, conflict of interest, publication and peer review, data management, human subjects in research, collaboration and mentoring, and research misconduct. The site also has a very good description of how the University has planned to fulfill the RCR training requirements outlined in the America COMPETES Act of 2008.