Recent Policy Updates

View updates to the Stanford Research Policy Handbook.

What’s New

  • March 31, 2023

    Link to Chapter 4.3

    Consulting and Other Outside Professional Activities by Members of the Academic Council and University Medical Line Faculty

    Harmonize language in section 4 regarding the Stanford rider with approved Senate language.
  • March 31, 2023

    Link to Chapter 4.1

    Policy on Conflict of Interest and Conflict of Commitment

    Harmonized language regarding the Stanford rider with the approved policy by the Faculty Senate. Correct language in section VI.F.3 regarding prohibitions on accepting certain types of funding.

  • March 27, 2023

    Link to Chapter 4.4

    RESERVED

    Title changed to "Reserved". Content removed since it has been combined in RPH 4.1.

  • March 27, 2023

    Link to Chapter 4.1

    Policy on Conflict of Interest and Conflict of Commitment

    RPH 4.1 has subsumed RPH 4.4. Define activities requiring prior approval as well as adding a definition section to define terms. Population of who needs to disclose outside interests in OPACS has been expanded. Clarifies and harmonizes terms with other RPH policies. Allows for a central COI committee to be formed. Clarifies when foreign activities must be disclosed. Allows for school specific procedures.

  • March 23, 2023

    Link to Chapter 10.6

    Relationships Between Students (Including Postdoctoral Scholars) and Outside Entities

    Clarification on outside consulting. Removal of the word "faculty" to harmonize with changes to RPH 4.1 encompassing both faculty and staff.
  • March 23, 2023

    Link to Chapter 4.3

    Consulting and Other Outside Professional Activities by Members of the Academic Council and Medical Center Line Faculty

    Changed title. Defined Professional service. Harmonized language with RPH 4.1

  • November 7, 2022

    Link to Chapter 13.1

    Gift vs. Sponsored Projects and Distinctions from Other Forms of Funding

    New Condition of Gift Letter templates from CFR (2022)
  • Export Licenses for International Transfers of Items, Software or Technical Information

    Removed paragraph referencing Tiger as preferred shipper as they were bought out by new company
  • Recordkeeping Requirements

    Modified paragraph 2 by adding details of records to be kept and by whom.
  • April 19, 2022

    Link to Chapter 10.2

    Academic Staff Appeal Procedure

    Replaced the Grievance Procedure: Academic Staff and its associated Standing Rules; aligns with Acad Staff Teaching/Other Teach Staff Handbook.