Research Integrity Training

Who Needs to Complete RIT?

All Higher Degree by Research (HDR) candidates must complete the Research Integrity Training course within 3 months of enrolment. This is a compulsory milestone that must be completed before you can submit any subsequent milestones.

How to Complete the Course 

Step 1: Access CANVAS Log into CANVAS, ANU's learning management system.

Step 2: Find the RIT Module (RSCH0001).

Step 3: Work through the content

Complete all 8 core modules and 4 supplementary modules covering topics including:

• Research misconduct
• Authorship, publication, dissemination and plagiarism
• Conflict of interest
• Supervision
• Human research ethics
• Data management
• Animal ethics and recombinant DNA

Each section is marked complete as you progress through the material.

Step 4: Complete the reflection activity

• Once you've finished all content modules, go to the Quizzes menu.
• Complete the reflection activity using multiple-choice questions.
• After submitting your answers, you'll receive feedback on any incorrect responses (this is a learning experience, not a punitive test).
• Review the feedback carefully.
• The ‘Marks’ menu will update to show completion once you have reviewed the feedback provided.

Step 5: Milestone Completion

Your RIT milestone will be automatically updated to complete the next day.

Need Help? 

For technical difficulties with CANVAS, contact the ANU Service Desk. 

For course content queries, contact Researcher Development.