Recent Policy Updates

View updates to the Stanford Research Policy Handbook.

What’s New

  • September 28, 2021

    Link to Chapter 10.1

    Policy and Procedures for Appointment and Promotion: Academic Staff - Research

    Remove requirement for adjunct faculty and research appointment.

  • 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.

  • April 28, 2021

    Link to Chapter 2.1

    Principal Investigator Eligibility and Criteria for Exceptions

    Updated to insert language on new PI waiver exception pilot program for shared facilities/service centers
  • March 21, 2021

    Link to Chapter 13.7

    Service Agreements

    Added reference to "defense article" and updated export control links.
  • August 14, 2020

    Link to Chapter 10.3

    Postdoctoral Scholars

    Extensive and housekeeping edits throughout the policy.
  • June 11, 2020

    Link to Chapter 2.1

    Principal Investigator Eligibility and Criteria for Exceptions

    Add language for two pilots - CEs in SOM and SLAC scientists and engineers; clarify 'school dean's office' in Career Development exception section.
  • Faculty Policy on Conflict of Commitment and Interest

    Attachment A Revised

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

    Updated Attachment A.

  • Faculty Policy on Conflict of Commitment and Interest

    Created new attachment A approved by OGC and VPDoR
  • April 27, 2020

    Link to Chapter 10.3

    Postdoctoral Scholars

    Decision of Provost is final.