Federal grant proposals (all proposals to NSF, training proposals for NIH) normally include a requirement that all trainees are provided with instruction in the "Responsible Conduct of Research" (RCR). An RCR program normally covers these areas: ethics, conflict of interest, responsible authorship, policies for handling misconduct, data management, data sharing, and policies regarding the use of human and animal subjects.

International Research Resources for Investigators

• Office for Human Research Protection (OHRP) International Compilation of Human Research Standards: A compilation of over 1,000 laws, regulations, and guidelines on human subjects protection in over 100 countries

• OHRP International Activities

• Strategies for Protecting Human Research Subjects Globally

• Harvard Catalyst Novel Approaches to Post Approval Monitoring of Human Research in Developing Countries

Additional Resources

• International Laws, Guidance, and Essential Country Data

• International Ethical Standards and Procedures for Research with Human Beings

• International RECs/IRBs and Capacity Building