UWM’s Research Integrity Training Policy (SAAP 14-7) requires all UWM faculty and PI-approved academic staff to complete a set of research integrity training modules.
The policy serves to foster high ethical standards through developed trainings and sets expectations for covering federal and institutional integrity, accountability, and responsibility standards for research and scholarly activities.
The Office of Research has procured and developed the mandatory online Research Integrity Training Modules for the UWM campus.
A deadline for training completion has been implemented, allowing faculty time to complete the training modules by June 30, 2025. Compliance with this training requirement will begin July 1, 2025. Non-compliance will result in holds placed on sponsored-project account setup services.
Research Integrity Training Modules
The Research Integrity Training program is comprised of the “Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR)” training through the CITI program and three internally developed training modules through Canvas. The Canvas modules were developed in collaboration with the Universities of Wisconsin Instructional Design team to support the faculty in a deeper understanding of research integrity and ethics.
The following table outlines the module requirements, descriptions, and training systems.
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Training Module |
Required or Optional |
Description |
Training System |
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Performing Research or Creative Work at UWM |
Required |
Addresses the training expectations of faculty and addresses the critical component of compliance. |
Canvas |
|
Responsible Conduct of Research |
Required |
Provides essential guidance for faculty by promoting ethical research practices and fostering a culture of integrity. Addresses the awareness and application of established professional norms and ethical principles in the performance of all activities related to research. |
CITI |
|
Required |
Addresses the essentials and best practices to develop, route, edit, and submit an application for sponsored funding. |
Canvas |
|
|
Post-Award |
Required |
Addresses the planning, initiation, and best practices for managing a sponsored project. |
Canvas |
The modules may be completed in any order, but we recommend taking the required modules in the following order:
- Performing Creative Work and Research (Canvas)
- Responsible Conduct of Research (CITI)
- Pre-Award Roles and Responsibilities (Canvas)
- Post-Award Roles and Responsibilities (Canvas)
Training Compliance and Verification
Research Integrity Training is mandatory for all UWM faculty and PI-approved Academic Staff. Compliance will begin
July 1, 2025, and will be linked to the setup of award accounts. We recommend completing the training as early as possible to avoid unwanted delays with account setup. The following table outlines how compliance will be audited and verified.
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Training Module |
Required Personnel |
Auditing |
Consequences |
|
Responsible Conduct of Research |
All faculty and |
Beginning July 1, 2025, an audit of completed training will occur at the time of external or internal research award account setup. |
Non-compliance will result in a ‘Hold’ placed on the setup of the project account. |
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Performing Research or Creative Work at UWM |
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Pre-Award |
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Post-Award |
Research Integrity Training Resources
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Research Integrity Training Program Contacts
Questions regarding UWM’s Research Integrity Training may be directed to:
- Jeff Nytes (jpnytes@uwm.edu), Research Integrity & Compliance Manager