[{"id":523,"date":"2025-12-03T14:45:00","date_gmt":"2025-12-03T20:45:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ualr.edu\/researchcompliance\/?page_id=523"},"modified":"2025-12-04T07:33:35","modified_gmt":"2025-12-04T13:33:35","slug":"research-compliance-training","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ualr.edu\/researchcompliance\/research-compliance-training\/","title":{"rendered":"Research Compliance Training"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Office of Research Compliance requires faculty, students, and staff actively engaged in research to complete training. Training is offered via the CITI Program or the SECURE Center.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-required-citi-training\">Required CITI Training<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The following items can help with completing your CITI training:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ualr.edu\/researchcompliance\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2025\/12\/Instructions-for-completing-your-CITI-Program-Training-export-control.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Export Control Training <\/a> <strong>(Required passing score is 80%)<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>This training is required if you are traveling to a foreign country, hosting a foreign visitor, or hiring a foreign national.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Visit <a href=\"https:\/\/ualr.edu\/exportcontrol\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Export Control<\/a> for more information. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) Training \n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Contact the IACUC chair, <a href=\"mailto:nali@ualr.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Dr. Nawab Ali<\/a>, for further instruction.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Visit <a href=\"https:\/\/ualr.edu\/researchcompliance\/animal-research-iacuc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">IACUC <\/a>for more information. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ualr.edu\/researchcompliance\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2025\/12\/Adding-Human-Subjects-Research-Course-in-CITI.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Human Subjects Research<\/a> <strong>(Required passing score is 100%)<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>This training is required by the Institutional Review Board (IRB). Researchers must complete this training if their research involves human participants.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Visit <a href=\"https:\/\/ualr.edu\/irb\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">IRB<\/a> for more information. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ualr.edu\/researchcompliance\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2025\/12\/Adding-Responsible-Conduct-of-Research-Course-in-CITI.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR)<\/a> <strong>(Required passing score is 80%)<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>This training is required for researchers seeking federal funding. Completion is also required by the IRB and Export Control.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-creating-your-citi-account\">Creating Your CITI Account<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To complete your required CITI training, you will need to create an account with the CITI Program. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To learn more about the registration process, view <a href=\"https:\/\/ualr.edu\/researchcompliance\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2025\/12\/Creating-Your-CITI-Program-Account.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Creating Your CITI Program Account<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-citi-program-portal\">CITI Program Portal<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Your CITI Program account can be accessed by visiting <a href=\"https:\/\/www.citiprogram.org\/index.cfm?pageID=14&amp;_ga=2.104152903.691767381.1764855122-254839280.1764855122&amp;_gac=1.162229710.1764790222.CjwKCAiA3L_JBhAlEiwAlcWO591JDySZxnYCk6N3Gix2CK0v0427GgbUCpOBGjQy8sEwy4THt4GzqRoCOXUQAvD_BwE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">citiprogram.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-secure-center-training\">SECURE Center Training<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Do you plan to submit a proposal to NSF, NIH, DOE, DOD, or USDA within the next year? If so, you must complete the SECURE Center <a href=\"https:\/\/www.securecenter.uw.edu\/CTM-1-1\/story.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Research Security Training Module (CTM)<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This training takes <strong>approximately 60 minutes<\/strong> to complete. You do not have to complete the training in one sitting. Your progress will be tracked in your web browser. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once your training is complete, download your certificate of completion and <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLScB-D-TMRhezDlQ87uzjZLRXnXBv83QBxNpXTCM_jiUGJ4xYw\/viewform?usp=header\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">submit it here<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have any questions or need any assistance, please contact the Office of Research Compliance. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Office of Research Compliance requires faculty, students, and staff actively engaged in research to complete training. 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Sustained public trust in the research enterprise also requires confidence in the research record and in the processes involved in its ongoing development.&#8221; (<em>Notice of Final Policy in the Federal Record from the Office of Science and Technology Policy in the Executive Office of the President, December 6, 2000<\/em>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As an institution of higher education, we have a vested interest in maintaining the integrity of research on our campus. In addition, as an institution that receives Public, Health, and Safety (PHS) funding we &#8220;have an affirmative duty to protect PHS funds from misuse by ensuring the integrity of all PHS supported work, and primary responsibility for responding to and reporting allegations of research misconduct, as provided in this part.&#8221; (42 CFR 93.100)<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\t<div class=\"accordion\">\n\t\t\n<div class=\"accordion-heading\"><button type=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"toggle accordion-trigger\" aria-controls=\"accordion-468-content\" id=\"accordion-468\">Research Misconduct<span class=\"toggle-icon\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div id=\"accordion-468-content\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-468\" class=\"accordion-panel\" hidden=\"\">\n\n<p>As defined by the Code of Federal Regulations (42 CFR 93.103) research misconduct means the fabrication, falsification, or plagiarism in proposing, performing, or reviewing research, or in reporting research results.<br>(a) Fabrication is making up data or results and recording or reporting them.<br>(b) Falsification is manipulating research materials, equipment, or processes, or changing or omitting data or results such that the research is not accurately represented in the research record.<br>(c) Plagiarism is the appropriation of another person&#8217;s ideas, processes, results, or words without giving appropriate credit.<br>(d) Research misconduct does not include honest error or differences of opinion.<br>A finding of research misconduct made under this part (42 CFR 93.104) requires that &#8211;<br>(a) There be a significant departure from accepted practices of the relevant research community; and<br>(b) The misconduct be committed intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly; and<br>(c) The allegation be proven by a preponderance of the evidence.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"accordion-heading\"><button type=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"toggle accordion-trigger\" aria-controls=\"accordion-900-content\" id=\"accordion-900\">Research Misconduct Policy<span class=\"toggle-icon\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div id=\"accordion-900-content\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-900\" class=\"accordion-panel\" hidden=\"\">\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ualr.edu\/researchcompliance\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2025\/09\/UA-Little-Rock-Research-Misconduct-Policy-Revised-6.28.24.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">UA Little Rock Research Misconduct Policy<\/a> (Revised 6\/28\/2024)<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"accordion-heading\"><button type=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"toggle accordion-trigger\" aria-controls=\"accordion-535-content\" id=\"accordion-535\">Research Integrity Officer<span class=\"toggle-icon\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div id=\"accordion-535-content\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-535\" class=\"accordion-panel\" hidden=\"\">\n\n<p>UA Little Rock&#8217;s Research Integrity Officer is Dr. April Chatham-Carpenter. 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Find out how to get your research reviewed by the\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ualr.edu\/irb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Institutional Review Board (IRB)<\/a>.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Does your research involve animals? Find out how your research can be reviewed by the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ualr.edu\/researchcompliance\/home\/animal-research-iacuc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC)<\/a><\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Does your research involve potentially biohazardous materials? Submit your\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/ualr.edu\/researchcompliance\/home\/ibc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC)<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0protocol for review.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Will you be traveling, transporting, or collaborating with a foreign country? Will foreign students or faculty be working on your research? 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