Following is a comprehensive list of policies associated with the research process:
- Academic Integrity Policy and Procedures
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- Centers and Institutes Policy, Guidelines, and Procedures
- Advantages of and guidelines for creating a center or institute at IUP
- Compensation Policy for Sponsored Activities
- The compensation policy for sponsored activities for PASSHE universities, issued February 18, 2009
- Copyright Resources from PASSHE
- Employee Self-Service (ESS) user name and password are required.
- Export Control
- Federal laws prohibit the unlicensed export of certain commodities or information for reasons of national security or protection of trade.
- Federal Regulations
- The university and the Research Institute follow the federal cost principles when developing proposal budgets, rates, and price estimates.
- Financial Conflict of Interest (FCOI) in University Research
- Provides a framework to promote objectivity in research by establishing standards to ensure that the design, conduct or reporting of research will not be biased by any conflicting financial interests of an investigator.
- Indirect Cost Formula
- Formula for the distribution of facilities and administrative (F&A) fees
- Indirect Policy
- Policy for implementing facilities and administrative (F&A) fees
- Institutional Review Board (IRB) for the Protection of Human Subjects
- The regulatory body of IUP that reviews research involving human participants
- Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) Guidelines
- All research and teaching involving the use of vertebrate animals must be reviewed and approved by the IACUC prior to the procurement or use of the animals.
- NSF Implementation of Responsible Conduct of Research
- Training information for students who will participate in NSF-funded projects
- Policy for the Classification of Gifts, Grants, and Contracts
- This policy clarifies the roles of offices in the solicitation and administration of gifts and grants that originate from private corporations and foundations.
- Policy for Responding to Allegations of Research Misconduct
- Policy to respond to any allegations or apparent instances of fraud or misconduct in the carrying out of research by IUP faculty, managers, administrators, staff, and students.
- Online Research Ethics Training
- IUP offers online training for faculty, staff, and students through the Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI).
- State Ethics Commission—1
- State Ethics Commission Statement of Financial Interests form must be completed by all project directors.
- Supplemental Workload
- This policy defines the amount of total compensation that may be paid to employees for supplemental work.
- Technology Transfer and Intellectual Property
- Technology transfer and commercialization services are offered for faculty, students, and staff of the university.
- Time and Effort Certification Policy
- Mandated by federal, state and PASSHE regulations, this policy is applicable to individuals whose annual base salary is paid, in full or in part, with organized research or sponsored funds.
