1. Instructions for Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) Training
How to Register for the CITI Course

2. Access the course at http://www. citiprogram. org
Access the course at Once there, click on the Register Here link

3. Go to the Participating Institutions drop‐box
Go to the Participating Institutions drop‐box. In the drop‐box, select Indiana University of Pennsylvania.
Choose a Log‐In ID and a password that will be easy for you to remember, yet secure. (The password must be 8‐12 characters, and consist of letters and numbers only.)

4. Enter your first and last name; then enter your IUP address along with a secondary , if preferred. Then hit the “Submit” button to register.
If your preferred User ID has already been taken, you will be prompted to choose another User ID. Be sure to write down or otherwise record your ID and password. Keep them in a secure location.

5. Once all information is entered, click “Submit”.
Enter information into all required fields (*) and any additional fields
Choose roles from Principal Investigator, Investigator, Research Assistant, Student Researcher – Graduate,
Student Researcher – Undergraduate, Research Fellow – Post Graduate, Institutional Official or Research
Administrator
Chose the appropriate course: Responsible Conduct of Research
Once all information is entered, click “Submit”.

6. Now you’re at the course curriculum screen
Now you’re at the course curriculum screen. Scroll down to Question 3 (Responsible Conduct of Research Courses) and choose the course that is most closely related to your discipline and/or research project.
If you are not sure which course is most applicable to your area, ask your faculty advisor or contact the IUP-Research Institute at Once you’ve chosen the appropriate selection scroll to the bottom of the page and click “Submit”

7. Check “No” as your response to this section and continue to #10.

8. Registration is now complete
Registration is now complete. At the Main Menu you will be able to begin the Responsible Conduct of Research course you have selected. Under the My Courses line, you should see the course title that you selected. Select Enter to begin the course.
Choose this link to add additional course work, if necessary. If you require further instruction in navigating through the CITI course, please see Navigating the CITI Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) Course

9. Contact the IUP-Research Institute at 724-357-2223
Questions:
Contact the IUP-Research Institute at