Recently Harvard University standardized and made uniform thefollowing requirements for all researchers:

  (http://catalyst.harvard.edu/services/rcr/

Responsible conduct of research instruction is required for alltrainees, fellows and scholars who receive grant or award support (for example,for research training and/or education, and career development). The NationalInstitute of Health (NIH) also highly encourages substantial face-to-facediscussion as a component of successful training. This policy affects all newand renewal applications submitted on or after January of 2010 and allcontinuation applications with deadlines falling on or after January of 2011.

Course Details

The curriculum consists of the following topics:

 

• Conflict     of Interest

 

• Mentor/Mentee     Responsibilities and Relationships

 

• Complying     with Federal Grant and Contract Requirements

 

• Subcontractor     Selection and Monitoring

 

• Collaborative     Research

 

• Peer     Review of Grants and Publications

 

• Data     Acquisition, Management, and Ownership

 

• Research     Misconduct

 

• Responsible     Authorship

 

• The     Scientist as a Responsible Member of Society

 

• Laboratory     Safety

 

• Human     and Animal Research Regulations

 

• Intellectual     Property Considerations in Research: Bay-Dole Act

 

• Export     Controls

Each week, participants attend a two-hour lecture. Additionally,participants are responsible for completing assigned readings and twelve briefcase studies.

Course Completion

Those who meet course requirements will receive a certificate ofcourse completion.

Something to think about for Chinese ScienceAdministration