Training on Research Integrity

 

Online Training for Research Integrity

NTU has developed online courses in partnership with Epigeum aimed at teaching the key elements of Research Integrity (RI) so as to empower researchers with the knowledge required to uphold NTU’s standards in research integrity and ethics.​ The 2 online courses offered by NTU are:

  1. For Faculty: Epigeum Research Integrity Course - Concise (ERIC-CONCISE).
  2. For Research Staff and Graduate Research Students: Epigeum Research Integrity Course (RI-ERIC).

 

(1) Epigeum Research Integrity-Concise (ERIC-Concise)

​​​Comes in a single track which is to be completed by all faculty in NTU and NIE. ​

  • ​This is to be completed within 6 weeks of appointment for new faculty. 
  • This course takes up to 2 hours to complete in one continuous sitting but you are permitted to continue the programme at a later time. 
  • For successful course completion,
    • (1) ALL course content is to be viewed and
    • (2) a score of at least 80% is required for the Quiz. (Multiple attempts are permitted)
  • ​Course certification is valid for 4 years from date of issue, and faculty are required to be re-certified through completion of the ERIC-Concise Recertification (Faculty) course. Reminders will be sent via Workday.

    Course Access:

    Faculty can access ERIC-CONCISE via Workday > Learning > Required for You or click the link below to access Workday.

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    Faculty Members

    Click the link below for instructions on accessing and completing ERIC-CONCISE on Workday.

    View Access Guide

     

    (2) Epigeum Research Integrity Course (RI-ERIC) ​

    Comes in 5 separate programmes catered to the different colleges and schools in NTU. 
    Graduate research students and Research staff are required to complete at least one of these tracks. 

    • Research Integrity Programme for Arts & Humanities
    • Research Integrity Programme for Biomedical Sciences
    • Research Integrity Programme for Engineering & Technology
    • Research Integrity Programme for Natural & Physical Sciences
    • Research Integrity Programme Social & Behavioural Sciences ​
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    A summary of the subjects covered under each of these 5 tracks is as shown below: 

    • The course takes 8 hours to complete in one continuous sitting but you are permitted to save and continue the programme at a later time.
    • An 80% score is to be attained to pass the course. Multiple attempts are permitted. 
    • The course is compulsory for the following groups from NTU and NIE:

      Research Staff

        • ​​All Research Staff must complete RI-ERIC on Workday within 6 weeks of their join date.
        • For successful course completion,
          • (1) ALL course content is to be viewed; and
          • (2) a score of at least 80% is required for the Quiz.
        •  This certification is valid for 4 years, thereafter research staff will be prompted to complete the ERIC-Concise Recertification (Research) course on Workday.  

      Course Access

      Research Staff can access RI-ERIC via Workday > Learning > Required for You.

      Research Staff

      Click here for instructions on accessing and completing RI-ERIC Course on Workday.

      View Access Guide

      Postgraduate Research Students 

        • All Postgraduate research students must complete the Research Integrity Course in their first semester in NTU (course code ERWA01), and the course results (P/F) will appear in their transcripts.
        • Students who fail this course will be re-enrolled in the next semester.
        • Thereafter, students are required to renew their certification before the end of Year 3 by completing ERIC-CONCISE-STUDENT on NTULearn. 

      Coursework Students 

        • Coursework students, if required by their Schools/Institutes to complete the research integrity course, can self-enroll to ERIC-STUDENT on NTULearn. The guide for self-enrolment and completing this course can be found in the link below. Please choose the track that is specific to your School/course.

      Postgraduate Research and Coursework Students

      Click the link below for instructions on accessing and completing the Research Integrity Course on NTULearn.

      View Access Guide

      Should you have any difficulties or queries on courses access, contact [email protected].

       

       

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