The Council of Graduate Schools is committed to advancing the scope and quality of graduate education in the ethical and responsible conduct of research. Since 2003, CGS has worked with members to develop promising practices in responsible conduct of research (RCR) and research ethics education for graduate students. Please see below for an overview of current and prior best practice initiatives in this area and links to the project pages.

The Project for Scholarly Integrity

Funded by the Office of Research Integrity (ORI), the CGS Project for Scholarly Integrity supports the development of institutional models for embedding enhanced research integrity and responsible conduct of research education into graduate education.

Modeling Effective Research Ethics Education in Graduate International Collaborations: A Learning Outcomes Approach

The Council of Graduate Schools, with funding from the National Science Foundation (NSF), is working with members to develop effective models addressing the research ethics issues that arise in international collaborations.

Best Practices in Graduate Education for the Responsible Conduct of Research (2006-2008)

This NSF-funded project made it possible to support and assess projects at eight institutions focusing on programs in science and engineering that cross disciplinary boundaries.

Graduate Education for the Responsible Conduct of Research (2004-2006)

This ORI-funded project supported the generation and testing of strategic interventions and assessment strategies in the behavioral and biomedical fields at ten universities.