Recent Policy Updates

View updates to the Stanford Research Policy Handbook.

What’s New

  • April 14, 2016

    Link to Chapter 1.4

    Openness in Research

    Edits to address legacy issues regarding transition from document being about "non-secrecy" to "openness' and update to Section 4.B to reflect modern National Security Controls. 

  • Openness in Research

    Provision for publication delays in the case of multi-site clinical research projects.

  • October 12, 2000

    Link to Chapter 1.4

    Openness in Research

    Formerly titled "Secrecy in Research," the name of this policy was changed by the Senate of the Academic Council.