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Recent Policy Updates

View updates to the Stanford Research Policy Handbook.

What’s New

  • January 1, 2026

    Link to Chapter 1.7

    Changes to RPH 1.7 Research Misconduct: Policy on Allegations, Investigations, and Reporting

    RPH 1.7 has been substantially rewritten to align with the U.S. Public Health Service's 2024 Final Rule revising 42 C.F.R. Part 93, which applies to allegations received by Stanford on or after January 1, 2026.

  • June 24, 2021

    Link to Chapter 1.7

    Research Misconduct: Policy on Allegations, Investigations, and Reporting

    Expand policy to federal and non-federal funding sponsors; move responsibility from the President to the Provost in section 8 - notification to external entities.

  • May 1, 2006

    Link to Chapter 1.7

    Research Misconduct: Policy on Allegations, Investigations, and Reporting

    Definition of research misconduct revised and other clarifications incorporated.

  • June 1, 2002

    Link to Chapter 1.7

    Research Misconduct: Policy on Allegations, Investigations, and Reporting

     Policy applicability clarified (Section I.A.).