Recent Policy Updates
View updates to the Stanford Research Policy Handbook.
Faculty Policy on Conflict of Commitment and Interest
Update to insert language to clarify use of titles for outside activities.
Principal Investigator Eligibility and Criteria for Exceptions
Update by Senate to continue indefinitely SOM PI waiver/ expanded career development exception.
Consulting and Other Outside Professional Activities by Members of the Academic Council and Medical Center Line Faculty
Add clarifying language on the use of titles by faculty involved in outside activities.
Copyright Policy
Attached Attachment B per VPDoR and OTL.Postdoctoral Scholars
Added Under Chapter 2, Terms of Appointment, add a new section, entitled “H. Early Termination by Appointing Department”.
Specialized Categories of Sponsored Projects
Updated definition of Industry Sponsored Clinical Trials.
Training in the Protection of Human Subjects in Research
Updated NIH Decision TreeCopyright Policy
Updated 2 C. Patent and Copyright Agreement: Stanford Form SU-18.
Recordkeeping Requirements
Housekeeping updates and statement removal regarding the original Stanford Certification must be provided to the Office of the Dean of Research.
Training in the Protection of Human Subjects in Research
Updated to include Good Clinical Practices as Mandated by the NIH.