RCR EXAMINATION TEST 2026 COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
◉ Which of the following most accurately describes the practice of
ghost authorship? Answer: It is a situation where the individual who
wrote the manuscript is not listed as an author.
◉ Which of the following is the primary criterion for authorship?
Answer: Having made a significant intellectual contribution to the
work.
◉ Which of the following statements is true regarding authorship
practices? Answer: Both within and between disciplines, practices
differ with regard to who should be included as an author, and in
what order they should be listed.
◉ Which author is normally responsible for sharing reprints of a
publication with readers? Answer: The corresponding author.
◉ Within the context of RCR, integrity primarily refers to: Answer:
Having a sincere commitment to upholding one's word and adhering
to ethical and professional standards
,◉ Within the context of RCR, stewardship primarily refers to:
Answer: The obligation to use resources available for research
ethically in order to conduct the best research possible.
◉ Which of the following most accurately describes U.S. federal
policy related to RCR instruction? Answer: Some federal agencies
have RCR policies but they differ in terms of the particular format of
training that is required.
◉ The view that there is a social contract between researchers and
the public is most accurately described by stating that: Answer: The
public supports research in various ways and researchers have a
corresponding obligation to avoid abusing the public's trust.
◉ Which of the following is true regarding authors who seek to
publish the same content in multiple papers? Answer: If the same
content s used in multiple papers, it is essential that this information
be properly disclosed to journal editors and other relevant entities.
◉ Which of the following is a responsibility of each author? Answer:
Confirming that data have been accurately presented in the paper.
◉ Which of the following statements is true regarding the
International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE)
guidelines? Answer: Individuals who do not meet the criteria for
,authorship but who have made a noteworthy contribution are
normally listed in the acknowledgments section.
◉ Which of the following is true regarding an acknowledgments
section? Answer: The contributions of technicians and other
researchers are often listed in the acknowledgments section if they
do not meet all of the criteria for authorship.
◉ Which of the following is a key reason why international
collaborations can be challenging? Answer: The collaborators may
have different disciplinary and cultural backgrounds and practices.
◉ In any collaboration, data ownership is typically determined by:
Answer: The type and source of funds used to support the project.
◉ Which of the following is true regarding industry-sponsored
research? Answer: Industry sponsors of research may seek to place
restrictions on the disclosure of research results.
◉ The most important factor in determining whether a research
collaboration will be successful is: Answer: Whether there is
ongoing communication among the team members about their goals
and responsibilities.
, ◉ What is the main function of the Bayh-Dole Act of 1980 as it
relates to academic institutions? Answer: It allows institutions to
have control over the intellectual property from federally-funded
research.
◉ What is the most appropriate process for research collaborators
to use in determining which journal they should submit their work
to? Answer: The research team should discuss the issue early on and
while the project is ongoing.
◉ A research collaboration can be enhanced by: Answer: Discussing
intellectual property issues while the collaboration is forming.
◉ What is the main function of a Technology Transfer Office with
respect to collaborative research? Answer: It helps collaborative
researchers to commercialize their work.
◉ Which of the following statements is true regarding the
regulations that govern research? Answer: U.S. funded research
collaborations are often governed by U.S. regulations no matter
where the research takes place.
◉ Which of the following is true regarding academic-industry
collaborations? Answer: The industry sponsor typically owns the
data from research that it funds.
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
◉ Which of the following most accurately describes the practice of
ghost authorship? Answer: It is a situation where the individual who
wrote the manuscript is not listed as an author.
◉ Which of the following is the primary criterion for authorship?
Answer: Having made a significant intellectual contribution to the
work.
◉ Which of the following statements is true regarding authorship
practices? Answer: Both within and between disciplines, practices
differ with regard to who should be included as an author, and in
what order they should be listed.
◉ Which author is normally responsible for sharing reprints of a
publication with readers? Answer: The corresponding author.
◉ Within the context of RCR, integrity primarily refers to: Answer:
Having a sincere commitment to upholding one's word and adhering
to ethical and professional standards
,◉ Within the context of RCR, stewardship primarily refers to:
Answer: The obligation to use resources available for research
ethically in order to conduct the best research possible.
◉ Which of the following most accurately describes U.S. federal
policy related to RCR instruction? Answer: Some federal agencies
have RCR policies but they differ in terms of the particular format of
training that is required.
◉ The view that there is a social contract between researchers and
the public is most accurately described by stating that: Answer: The
public supports research in various ways and researchers have a
corresponding obligation to avoid abusing the public's trust.
◉ Which of the following is true regarding authors who seek to
publish the same content in multiple papers? Answer: If the same
content s used in multiple papers, it is essential that this information
be properly disclosed to journal editors and other relevant entities.
◉ Which of the following is a responsibility of each author? Answer:
Confirming that data have been accurately presented in the paper.
◉ Which of the following statements is true regarding the
International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE)
guidelines? Answer: Individuals who do not meet the criteria for
,authorship but who have made a noteworthy contribution are
normally listed in the acknowledgments section.
◉ Which of the following is true regarding an acknowledgments
section? Answer: The contributions of technicians and other
researchers are often listed in the acknowledgments section if they
do not meet all of the criteria for authorship.
◉ Which of the following is a key reason why international
collaborations can be challenging? Answer: The collaborators may
have different disciplinary and cultural backgrounds and practices.
◉ In any collaboration, data ownership is typically determined by:
Answer: The type and source of funds used to support the project.
◉ Which of the following is true regarding industry-sponsored
research? Answer: Industry sponsors of research may seek to place
restrictions on the disclosure of research results.
◉ The most important factor in determining whether a research
collaboration will be successful is: Answer: Whether there is
ongoing communication among the team members about their goals
and responsibilities.
, ◉ What is the main function of the Bayh-Dole Act of 1980 as it
relates to academic institutions? Answer: It allows institutions to
have control over the intellectual property from federally-funded
research.
◉ What is the most appropriate process for research collaborators
to use in determining which journal they should submit their work
to? Answer: The research team should discuss the issue early on and
while the project is ongoing.
◉ A research collaboration can be enhanced by: Answer: Discussing
intellectual property issues while the collaboration is forming.
◉ What is the main function of a Technology Transfer Office with
respect to collaborative research? Answer: It helps collaborative
researchers to commercialize their work.
◉ Which of the following statements is true regarding the
regulations that govern research? Answer: U.S. funded research
collaborations are often governed by U.S. regulations no matter
where the research takes place.
◉ Which of the following is true regarding academic-industry
collaborations? Answer: The industry sponsor typically owns the
data from research that it funds.
