Research Integrity Matters

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Ethics & Compliance

OBJECTIVITY in research:

  • Training in potential conflicts of commitment
  • Disclosure of potential conflicts of commitment (within 30 days and <annually)
  • Review of disclosed potential conflicts to ensure appropriate management plans are in place:
    • FCOIC: Required review of researcher’s financial relationships with research sponsors or others
    • ICOIC: Required review of institutional or researcher relationships with research partners or others
  • Monitoring and reporting by research teams and governance groups throughout the research lifecycle
  • Concerns or questions about objectivity in research may be raised by anyone, via:
    • Misconduct in Research Policy and review process
    • VCU Helpline

DATA INTEGRITY AND SECURITY of research records:

  • Training in Research Security (Cybersecurity and International Protection of IP)
  • Disclosure and review/management of:
    • DMP review and approval (initiated by researcher disclosure of DMP)
    • International Affiliation review and approval (International Affiliations & Travel/Export Control)
  • Monitoring and reporting by research teams and governance groups throughout the research lifecycle
  • Monitoring and reporting by research teams and governance groups throughout the research lifecycle
  • Concerns or questions about research data and intellectual property security area may be raised by anyone, via:
    • VCU Research Security Officer consultation
    • Export Control Officer consultation
    • VCU Helpline

Human Research Participant Protections

  • Training in
  • Disclosure and
    • DMP review and app
    • International Affiliation review a
  • Monitoring and reporting by research teams and governance groups throughout the research lifecycle
  • Monitoring and reporting by research teams and governance groups throughout the research lifecycle
  • Concerns or questions about research data and intellectual property security area may be raised by anyone, via:
    • VCU Research Security Officer consultation
    • Export Control Officer consultation
    • VCU Helpline

Animal Care and Use

  • Training in
  • Disclosure and
    • DMP review and app
    • International Affiliation review a
  • Monitoring and reporting by research teams and governance groups throughout the research lifecycle
  • Monitoring and reporting by research teams and governance groups throughout the research lifecycle
  • Concerns or questions about research data and intellectual property security area may be raised by anyone, via:
    • VCU Research Security Officer consultation
    • Export Control Officer consultation
    • VCU Helpline

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