Stewardship and Compliance for Research Investigators (SCRI) - Training Series
Duke launched the “Stewardship and Compliance for Research Investigators” (SCRI) training series in 2022. SCRI training prepares Duke researchers, investigators, and scholars with responsibilities to funders to efficiently and effectively apply for funding opportunities, as well as manage individual funded projects and portfolios. SCRI training is mandatory for anyone listed as PI (Principal Investigator), co-PI, PI fellow, or sponsor “key” personnel in Duke’s Sponsored Program System (SPS) for awards with an activity type of research, clinical trial or fellowship.
The SCRI training is a single course containing five modules of varying lengths. Personnel should be prepared to spend roughly 1-2 hours to complete the full course.
The content contained in the SCRI LMS course may be of interest to others in the research community who are not required to complete SCRI training. The course is available on demand to all Duke researchers through the Learning Management System (LMS).
Please contact asist@duke.edu with questions about SCRI training.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What happens if I do not complete SCRI training if required?
Because principal investigators and sponsor-designated key personnel have important responsibilities under sponsored awards, timely completion of this training is required for individuals serving in these roles. Failure to complete training may result in administrative actions necessary to ensure compliance with sponsor and institutional requirements, including restrictions on engaging in sponsored project activity until the requirement is fulfilled.
Where did the other four modules go?
The original SCRI training series comprised five individual LMS courses each containing a single module. The updated SCRI training comprises a single LMS course containing five modules. The overall structure of the training remains the same, simply packaged in a way to simplify training completion.
How do I know if I am required to complete the modules?
You are required to complete the training and any subsequent refresher modules if you are listed as a PI, co-PI, PI fellow, or sponsor “key” personnel in SPS on externally sponsored awards (in the category of research, clinical trial or fellowship). You can see your roles at-a-glance in myRESEARCHhome, under "ACTIVE AWARDS." The first two rows of categories (PI/CO-PI/Fellow and Senior/Key Personnel) are roles that will typically require SCRI.
You can check to see if you are required to take the training by viewing the "Compliance” section of the Portfolio widget in myRESEARCHhome. Green or red circles indicate that the researcher is currently required to complete SCRI training and is either compliant or out of compliance. Grey circles indicate that the researcher does not currently have an active award with a SCRI training requirement. However, they may still need to complete SCRI training before an award can move forward in processing. In this case, the researcher should confer with their grants manager to see if they need to complete SCRI training.
It is important to note that “sponsor key personnel” is a special designation made by the sponsor and PI and is not the same as being a co-investigator listed on the grant. Similarly, if your role is limited to being key personnel on human subjects protocols, but you are not in one of the roles above, you do not need to take the training series. This series is intended only for those who have responsibilities to the funder.
How will I know if I’ve completed the training?
If you are required to complete the training (i.e., you have an active award), you can check your compliance by viewing the "Compliance” section of the Portfolio widget in myRESEARCHhome. The training status refreshes the next business day.
If you need to complete SCRI training for an award to be processed but do not currently have an active award subject to SCRI training, visit the Duke Learning Management System (LMS) and select the 'COMPLETED LEARNING' link on the navigation banner to see if you have successfully completed the SCRI Training LMS course.
When am I required to take the modules?
If you are listed in a PI or sponsor-key role on an active research, clinical trial, or fellowship award, you will need to complete the training. If this is your first award at Duke, you will need to complete the modules before the award is processed. You will be reminded at critical time points (e.g., Intent to Submit, Proposal Submission) to complete the training if you are not up to date.
A refresher module will be released every two years. You will be notified when a refresher module will be available and the time frame in which it must be completed. The biannual refresher module will be brief, and introduce new content not covered in the original modules.
I am responsible for monitoring SCRI compliance in my unit. How do I do that?
Research units can monitor completion of SCRI for required individuals via a dashboard similar to that used for RCR training. The Research Training Tracker dashboard is available in myRESEARCHhome, in the myLinks widget under the RA Tools tab. If you have questions about monitoring, contact asist@duke.edu.
What is covered in the training series?
The modules will cover process, policies, and resources associated with:
- Application development and submission;
- Post-award research management;
- Outside activities and disclosures; and
- Research quality and integrity