University Research Services and Administration

Research Integrity

The foundation of all scientific and research endeavors is the integrity of the process. To ensure that Georgia State University faculty, students, and staff meet the highest levels of research integrity, this Office provides ongoing support to ensure the proper treatment of human and animal subjects, address lab and biosafety issues, radiation and environmental safety, provides support for export control regulations, addresses conflicts of interest and commitment, and the ethical conduct and reporting of research.

Georgia State University is committed to ethical research undertaken by students, graduate students and post-docs as well as faculty. GSU requires students (undergraduates, graduates and post-doctoral fellows), new faculty, and employees involved in empirical research to undertake "Responsible Conduct in Research (RCR)" training as part of their academic requirements for graduation, for faculty appointment, or for employment.

Conflicts of Interest and Commitment

Faculty members and staff at Georgia State University can utilize the established University process for reporting conflicts of interest and commitment that occur as part of their teaching, research and service activities.

Research and Scholarly Misconduct

Anyone who suspects research and scholarly misconduct may report suspected misconduct utilizing the established confidential report process.

Responsible Conduct in Research

All undergraduates, graduate students, and post-docs involved in empirical research at Georgia State University are required to undertake Responsible Conduct in Research (RCR) education and training as part of their requirements for graduation or employment.  As part of this educational requirement, web-based training thru the Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI) is available for GSU faculty, staff, and students. Before you log onto the CITI training program, please read carefully the “GSU Instructions for RCR Learners”.  To log onto the modules provided by CITI, go to http://www.citiprogram.org/

 Instructions for Logging on to CITI:

  • For registration into the program, select "New Users Register Here”
  • Select “Participating Institutions” and find and select Georgia State University in the drop down menu
  • Select “Responsible Conduct in Research” training and your specific research focus:

       -     Biomedical focus

       -     Social and Behavioral focus

-     Arts and Humanities focus 

-     Research Administrators focus

 

  • Provide a User Name and Password of your own choice
  • Enter your Name and GSU email address and an alternate e-mail address, if you have one
  • Click on “Submit”
  • Complete the Course Registration Information
  • You will also be asked to complete a voluntary, anonymous survey about the course. This will help the CITI developers improve the course and correct errors and/or imperfections.
  • Click on “Submit” 
     

Research Integrity Contact Information

Robert H. Curry, MD, MPH
Associate Vice President of Research

Mailing Address:
Research Integrity                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Georgia State University
P. O. Box 3999
Atlanta, GA 30302-3999

Contact Information:
Office: (404) 413-3509
Fax:  (404) 413-3504

In Person:
30 Courtland Street
Room 216 Alumni Hall
Atlanta GA 30303

Hours of Operation:
8:30 a.m. to 5:15 p.m.