A planning committee of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine will organize and host a workshop on strengthening the integration of scientific integrity and research ethics into the conduct of research (hereafter referred to as the Responsible Conduct of Research or RCR) and recognizing expanding roles and expectations for leaders of research. The workshop will (1) examine available RCR resources and the broad span of roles for research leaders, especially those who direct laboratories, centers, departments, or collaborations; and (2) explore the evolving needs of research leaders in a changing societal landscape, especially in terms of their roles in upholding RCR, navigating new oversight frameworks, and training the next generation of scientists.

The workshop may:

1. Review the breadth and utility of current RCR guidance, training, and tools;

2. Explore current challenges that research leaders (e.g., those who lead research labs, centers, departments, collaborations) face in understanding the requirements associated with their expanding roles as well as promoting and overseeing RCR within their research groups;

3. Identify gaps in existing RCR resources that are needed to support leaders in responding to and anticipating evolving scientific and societal expectations for promoting ethics, integrity, and RCR; and

4. Identify what resources the National Academies could develop to assist research leaders in fulfilling their ethical responsibilities and leading on RCR.

The presentations and discussions at the workshop will be published as a workshop proceedings prepared by a rapporteur in accordance with institutional guidelines.