Documenting Research Activity

Designing a quality study, collecting data, and analyzing that data is the foundation of research. Comprehensive documentation of these processes is key to producing rigorous, responsible, and reproducible research. Because research can take years to complete and can go through many refinements, it is important to thoroughly document the entire research record.  Documentation is not […]

Responsible Conduct of Research Policy

Effective: 03/31/2025Created: 01/04/2009 Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) fosters ethical principles, professional standards, and best practices guiding researchers to conduct their work with integrity, transparency, and accountability. WashU offers specific RCR online education that encompasses Research Integrity, Mentorship, Study Design & Data Management, Research Security, Authorship & Publication, and Peer Review. Ethical research practices also […]