Research integrity and responsible conduct of research encompass numerous topics. Various administrative, academic, and compliance offices at UT Austin may offer specific support and resources in one or more of these areas.
Authorship and Communication
- UT Austin Handbook of Operating Procedures: HOP 7-1070 Authorship of Scholarly and Scientific Publications
- Responsible Authorship Guidance from OVPR
- Copyright and Plagiarism (UT Graduate School)
- Acknowledging Federal Funding
Data Management
- UT Libraries Research Data Services
- Board of Regents Rule 90101: Intellectual Property
- Local and Cloud Services Decision Matrix (Information Security Office)
- Protecting IP, Research Data and Materials
Mentoring and Supervision
- NSF Mentoring Plan Requirement Guidance
- Faculty Development Mentorship Programs and Toolkit
- Graduate mentoring resources
Research Misconduct
- UT Austin Handbook of Operating Procedures: HOP 7-1230 Research Misconduct
- Research Misconduct Overview
- Report Research Misconduct to the Research Integrity Officer
- iThenticate originality detector (UT Graduate School)
Conflicts of Interest
- Requesting Pre-Approval of Outside Activities
- Disclosure of Outside Activities and Financial Interests at UT Austin
Responsible Conduct of Research Training
- Graduate Ethics Training Options at UT Austin (Graduate School)
- RCR Training Opportunities for Researchers (OVPR)