Responsible and Ethical Conduct of Research

The responsible and ethical conduct of research (RECR) is critical for excellence, as well as public trust, in science and engineering. The responsible and ethical conduct of research involves not only a responsibility to generate and disseminate knowledge with rigor and integrity, but also a responsibility to:

1. conduct peer review with the highest ethical standards;
2. diligently protect proprietary information and intellectual property from inappropriate disclosure; and
3. treat students and colleagues fairly and with respect.

• America COMPETES Act RECR Training Requirements
• Research Misconduct Regulations
• OIG Procedure for Misconduct Investigation [PDF]
• NSF Scientific Integrity Policy
• Transparency and Accountability
• Program Solicitation NSF 19-609: Ethical and Responsible Research (ER2)
• Online Ethics Center for Engineering and Science
• NSF Open Government Plan

• Merit Review Guidelines
• Reducing the Impact of Bias
• Panelist Conflict of Interest Training

• DCL NSF 19-200: Employee Participation in Foreign-government-sponsored Talent Recruitment Programs
• Privacy Policies
• NSF Privacy Program

• NSF Sexual Harassment Policy
• Notification Requirements Regarding Findings of Harassment or Sexual Assault
• Office of Equity and Civil Rights
• DCL NSF 19-053: Research on Sexual Harassment and Other Forms of Harassment in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Contexts

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