Issues that can impinge on public trust and confidence in research are brought together under the heading of "research integrity".
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Researchers have no requirements to assist in providing a safe and healthy work environment at their institution.
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Institutional commitment to provide a safe and healthy work environment, and protect the natural environment creates particular requirements for investigators in research laboratories.
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Institutional commitment to provide a safe and healthy work environment, and protect the natural environment creates particular requirements for investigators in research laboratories.
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The Research Compliance Office has sole responsibility for the radiation safety program.
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The Radiation Safety Office, operated under the Vice Provost for Research within the Office of the Provost, has sole responsibility for the radiation safety program.
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The Radiation Safety Office, operated under the Vice Provost for Research within the Office of the Provost, has sole responsibility for the radiation safety program.
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Materials that are used in research are safe and are not considered hazardous materials or dangerous goods.
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There are many products we come into contact with on a daily basis that are dangerous. Some pose little risk while others can have catastrophic affects on people, property and the environment. Increasing attention is being given to the problems associated with the handling of what has become known as hazardous materials (HAZMAT) or dangerous goods (DG).
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There are many products we come into contact with on a daily basis that are dangerous. Some pose little risk while others can have catastrophic affects on people, property and the environment. Increasing attention is being given to the problems associated with the handling of what has become known as hazardous materials (HAZMAT) or dangerous goods (DG).
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The Institutional Review Boards (IRB) is charged with the review of protocols involving the use of human subjects.
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Conflicts of interest can be defined as situations in which a divergence between personal and professional interests might be perceived, such that an individual's professional actions might be viewed to be influenced by considerations of personal gain.
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Publication of research findings may never be delayed.
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Publication of research findings may temporarily be delayed in order to protect patent rights or permit the research sponsor to review the proposed publication for the sole purpose of identifying proprietary information furnished by or belonging to the sponsor.
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Publication of research findings may temporarily be delayed in order to protect patent rights or permit the research sponsor to review the proposed publication for the sole purpose of identifying proprietary information furnished by or belonging to the sponsor.
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The senior author is generally defined as the oldest person in the list of authors.
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The senior author is generally defined as the person who leads a study and makes a major contribution to the work.
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The senior author is generally defined as the person who leads a study and makes a major contribution to the work.
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In general all data collected at an institution is the property of the institution.
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Human error and differences of opinion about interpretations or judgments of data are also considered research misconduct.
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Scientists are susceptible to human error and may certainly engage in differences of opinion about interpretations or judgments of data.
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Scientists are susceptible to human error and may certainly engage in differences of opinion about interpretations or judgments of data.
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The terms of an individual award take precedence over the provisions of OMB Circular A-21.
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Administrative and clerical expenses may be charged directly to federal sponsors when specific requirements are met and documented.
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The objectives of good research (financial) management are twofold:
to pool the available funds to achieve as much research as possible.
to avoid keeping any financial records.
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The objectives of good research (financial) management are twofold:
to make best use of available funds to achieve research outcomes
to avoid problems of fraud, waste and abuse of sponsor support.
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The objectives of good research (financial) management are twofold:
to make best use of available funds to achieve research outcomes
to avoid problems of fraud, waste and abuse of sponsor support.
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An item transferred to a foreign destination or individual is called an export.
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The cost principles (OMB Circular A-21) shall be used in determining the allowable costs of work performed by the institution under sponsored agreements (any grant, contract, or other agreement between the institution and the Federal Government).
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Cost Sharing can be defined as the effort contributed towards Sponsored Agreements in which salaries are not borne by the sponsor in part or in total.
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The availability of funds to pay an expense, or its inclusion in a budget, is evidence of the allocability of that expense to the project.
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The availability of funds to pay an expense, or its inclusion in a budget, is NOT evidence of the allocability of that expense to the project.
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The availability of funds to pay an expense, or its inclusion in a budget, is NOT evidence of the allocability of that expense to the project.
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Many large grants and contracts have subcontracts associated with them. If I am subcontracting activities I have no responsibilities regarding the subcontractor expenses.
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When invoices are forwarded to your department for approval, it is imperative that the Principal Investigator (PI) review these invoices for appropriateness (allowability, allocability and reasonableness). The provisions of your award typically flow down to your subcontractor. Therefore, you need to ensure that your subcontractor follows the terms and conditions set forth in the agreement, especially as related to cost.
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When invoices are forwarded to your department for approval, it is imperative that the Principal Investigator (PI) review these invoices for appropriateness (allowability, allocability and reasonableness). The provisions of your award typically flow down to your subcontractor. Therefore, you need to ensure that your subcontractor follows the terms and conditions set forth in the agreement, especially as related to cost.
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Some awards may also require advance notification or prior written approval from the sponsor before equipment can be purchased. In these cases the written approval of the Sponsor’s Grant or Contracting Officer must be obtained before acquiring the equipment.
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There are three elements to project close-out: physical completion, final acceptance, final payment.
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