Recent Policy Updates

View updates to the Stanford Research Policy Handbook.

What’s New

  • October 1, 2009

    Link to Chapter 14.2

    Academic Policies Pertaining to Sponsored Project Proposals

    Definition of Industry-Funded Clinical Trials clarified.

  • October 1, 2009

    Link to Chapter 13.2

    Categories of Sponsored Projects

    Definition of Industry-Funded Clinical Trials clarified.

  • October 1, 2009

    Link to Chapter 13.3

    Specialized Categories of Sponsored Projects

    Definition of Industry-Funded Clinical Trials clarified.

  • Animal Welfare Assurance of Compliance

    Provides assurance of Stanford compliance with PHS Policy on Humane Care and Use of Laboratory Animals. Includes description of Stanford policies and procedures for the Administrative Panel on Laboratory Animal Care (A-PLAC). Does not include Exhibits or Attachments.

  • January 12, 2009

    Link to Chapter 4.7

    Institutional Conflict of Interest in Research Involving Human Subjects

    In developing this policy and related procedures, the University has taken into account the issues identified and discussed in "Protecting Patients, Preserving Integrity, Advancing Health: Accelerating Implementation of COI Policies in Human Subjects Research," published in 2008 by the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) and the Association of American Universities (AAU).

  • January 1, 2009

    Link to Chapter 14.1

    Preparation, Review, and Submission of Sponsored Project Proposals

    Clarification related to student-initiated proposals added upon recommendation of the Committee on Research.

  • January 1, 2009

    Link to Chapter 14.3

    University Commitments Pertaining to Sponsored Project Proposals

    Clarification related to student-initiated proposals added upon recommendation of the Committee on Research.

  • October 28, 2007

    Link to Chapter 11.1

    Establishing and Managing Independent Laboratories, Institutes and Centers

    Added Attachment A with outline for developing proposal to establish and manage Independent Lab, Center, and Institutes.

  • October 11, 2007

    Link to Chapter 1.1

    Principles Concerning Research

    Clarified responsibility of the individual researcher.

  • August 13, 2007

    Link to Chapter 7.4

    University Laboratory Animal Occupational Health Program

    Clarified in regard to the medical oversight of the program.