1What it is
Online courses that are the most widely used way, in American universities and many others, of showing that a researcher has been trained before their study goes to an ethics committee: human subjects research in a biomedical and a social-behavioural-educational track, and the responsible conduct of research, covering authorship, data management and research misconduct. They are usually requested when a researcher joins a project with, or funded by, a foreign university.
2Who it suits
Researchers, postgraduate students and ethics committee members, and anyone joining research funded by or shared with a foreign institution.
3What it requires
No academic prerequisite. Access is usually through a university subscription, and some courses are open to individual learners.
4How it is earned
The learner picks the track that fits the study, each module has a short quiz, and the result is a completion record attached to the committee application. Ask the reviewing body which course it requires, as there are many tracks.
When a centre or body posts a course that prepares for it, we send you one email about it.