Recent Policy Updates View updates to the Stanford Research Policy Handbook. What’s New Chapter All1 - Conduct of Research2 - Principal Investigatorship3 - Fiscal Responsibilities of Principal Investigators4 - Conflicts of Commitment and Interest 5 - Human Subjects and Stem Cells in Research6 - Laboratory Animals in Research 7 - Environmental Health and Safety8 - Export Controls9 - Intellectual Property10 - Non-Faculty Research Appointments11 - Establishing and Managing Independent Laboratories, Institutes and Centers12 - Skeletal Remains13 - Definitions and Types of Agreements14 - Sponsored Project Proposals15 - Financial Aspects of Sponsored Projects Administration16 - Subawards17 - Property Management18 - Committees and Panels That Support Research19 - SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory–Related Research Policies Subchapter - Any -1.1 - Principles Concerning Research1.2 - Rights and Responsibilities in the Conduct of Research1.3 - Academic Freedom1.4 - Openness in Research1.5 - On Academic Authorship1.6 - Multi-Authored Research Papers1.7 - Research Misconduct: Policy on Allegations, Investigations, and Reporting 1.8 - Nondiscrimination in Research Agreements1.9 - Retention of and Access to Research Data1.10 - Information Security2.1 - Principal Investigator Eligibility and Criteria for Exceptions2.2 - Acting Principal Investigatorship3.1 - Preparation and Submission of Proposal Budgets3.2 - Management of Project Expenditures3.3 - Sponsor Notifications and Prior Approvals4.1 - Policy on Conflict of Interest and Conflict of Commitment 4.2 - PHS and NSF Requirements Regarding Financial Disclosures and Agency Notifications4.3 - Consulting and Other Outside Professional Activities by Members of the Academic Council and University Medical Line Faculty4.4 - RESERVED4.5 - University Investments in Start-Up Companies Involving Stanford Personnel 4.6 - Equity Acquisition in Technology Licensing and Distance Learning Agreements 4.7 - Institutional Conflict of Interest in Research Involving Human Subjects5.1 - Human Research Protection Program 5.2 - Federalwide Assurance for Protection of Human Subjects 5.3 - People of Childbearing Potential as Subjects in Research5.4 - Use of Human Subjects in Student Projects, Pilot Studies, Oral Histories and QA/QI Projects 5.5 - Use of Employees or Laboratory Personnel as Research Subjects5.6 - Guidelines for Studies Involving Human Volunteers Receiving Potentially Addicting Drugs5.7 - Training in the Protection of Human Subjects in Research 5.8 - Human Stem Cell Research6.1 - Animal Welfare Assurance of Compliance 6.2 - Use of Vertebrate Animals in Teaching Activities6.3 - Responsibilities for the Humane Care and Use of Laboratory Animals6.4 - Transport, Care, and Use of Non-Stanford Owned Laboratory Animals on the Stanford Campus6.5 - Animal Care and Use Training and Education Program7.1 - Charge to the University Committee on Health and Safety7.2 - Health and Safety: Principles, Responsibilities and Practices7.3 - Emergency and Non-Emergency Hazardous Material Release Response7.4 - University Laboratory Animal Occupational Health Program7.5 - Chemical Hygiene Plan and Chemical Hazard Communication7.6 - Radiological Hazards7.7 - Laser Safety7.8 - Biohazardous Agents and Recombinant DNA7.9 - Research Funded by the Department of Energy Through SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory7.10 - Operation of Unmanned Flying Vehicles7.11 - High Hazard Research8.1 - Applicability and Policy Background, and Regulatory Authority8.2 - Definitions8.3 - Export Licenses for International Transfers of Items, Software or Technical Information8.4 - Accepting a Third Party’s Export Controlled Items or Information8.5 - Export Controls and Stanford’s Openness in Research Policy 8.6 - Export Controls and an Individual’s Eligibility as a Recipient of Export Controlled Items, Software Code, or Information8.7 - Recordkeeping Requirements9.1 - Inventions, Patents, and Licensing9.2 - Copyright Policy9.3 - Administration of Copyright Policy9.4 - Tangible Research Property9.5 - Other Intellectual Property: Trademarks, Patents and Proprietary Information10.1 - Policy and Procedures for Appointment and Promotion: Academic Staff - Research 10.2 - Academic Staff Appeal Procedure10.3 - Postdoctoral Scholars10.4 - Retention of Consultants10.5 - Visiting Scholars10.6 - Relationships Between Students (Including Postdoctoral Scholars) and Outside Entities10.7 - Visiting Student Researchers10.8 - Graduate Student Research Assistantships10.9 - Visiting Postdoctoral Scholars11.1 - Establishing and Managing Independent Laboratories, Institutes and Centers12.1 - Human Skeletal Remains13.1 - Gift vs. Sponsored Projects and Distinctions from Other Forms of Funding13.2 - Categories of Sponsored Projects13.3 - Specialized Categories of Sponsored Projects13.4 - Establishment of Industrial Affiliates and Related Membership-Supported Programs13.5 - Research Participation Agreements13.6 - Memoranda of Understanding and Letters of Intent 13.7 - Service Agreements14.1 - Preparation, Review, and Submission of Sponsored Project Proposals14.2 - Academic Policies Pertaining to Sponsored Project Proposals14.3 - University Commitments Pertaining to Sponsored Project Proposals15.1 - Facilities and Administrative (Indirect Cost) and Fringe Benefits Rates15.2 - Indirect (F&A) Cost Waivers15.3 - Cost Sharing Policy15.4 - Charging for Administrative and Technical Expenses15.5 - Salary Cap Administration15.6 - Tuition Allowance for Research Assistants15.7 - Undergraduate Student Salaries Charged to Sponsored Projects15.8 - Cost Transfer Policy for Sponsored Projects15.9 - Program Income16.1 - Definitions and Classifications16.2 - Proposing a Subaward16.3 - Issuance of a Subaward16.4 - Subrecipient Monitoring16.5 - Closeout of Subawards17.1 - Control of Property18.1 - Committees, Councils and Governing Boards18.2 - Charge to the Committee on Research18.3 - Administrative Panels for Research Compliance18.4 - Confidentiality of Administrative Panel ProceedingsApplicability of the Stanford University Research Policy Handbook (RPH) to SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory (SLAC) March 27, 2015 Link to Chapter 16.2 Proposing a Subaward Updated to incorporate Uniform Guidance changes.
