The goals of Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) training are to:
- Develop, foster, and maintain a culture of integrity in science
- Discourage and prevent unethical conduct
- Empower researchers to hold themselves and others accountable to high ethical standards
- Increase knowledge of, and sensitivity to, ethical issues surrounding the conduct of research by researchers with diverse backgrounds
- Improve the ability to make responsible choices when faced with ethical dilemmas involving research
- Provide an appreciation for the range of accepted scientific practices for conducting research
- Inform scientists and research trainees about the regulations, policies, statutes, and guidelines that govern the conduct of U.S. Public Health Service-funded research and promote compliance with the same
- Promote a career-long positive attitude toward research ethics and the responsible conduct of research