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Research Policy Handbook

Research Policy Handbook On this page …

August 28, 2020
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Conduct of Research

Research Policy Handbook 1 Conduct of Research Summarizes the principles concerning research, including the rights and responsibilities of faculty to staff, students and sponsors. Discusses practices and policies around openness in research, academic authorship and non-discrimination in research agreements. Includes procedures for reporting allegations of research misconduct. Recent Chapter Updates Currently there are no updates available. View Full Chapter Updates View All Research Policy Handbook Updates Questions about this policy? Jump to: In This Chapter Resources How To Address a …

March 26, 2025
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Principles Concerning Research

Research Policy Handbook 1.1 Principles Concerning Research Presents broad principles to guide the research enterprise and assure the integrity of scholarly inquiry at Stanford University. Categories: Award Management Data International Regulatory Compliance Recent Chapter Updates October 11, 2007 Principles Concerning Research View Full Chapter Updates View All Research Policy Handbook Updates Questions about this policy? David Studdert Vice Provost and Dean of Research vpdordean@stanford.edu Policy Authority Senate of the Academic Council Current Version: October 11, 2007 Original Version: …

July 24, 2025
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Program Income

Research Policy Handbook 15.9 Program Income Defines Program Income and describes how to account for it. Categories: Financial Concepts Recent Chapter Updates Currently there are no updates available. View Full Chapter Updates View All Research Policy Handbook Updates Questions about this policy? Vrinda Gopal Sr. Director, Office of Research Administration Policy and Compliance vgopal@stanford.edu Timothy Leung Sr. Director, Post Award Operations, OSR tnleung@stanford.edu Policy Authority Office of Research Administration (ORA) Current Version: October 26, 2017 Original Version: October 26, …

May 20, 2025
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Establishing and Managing Independent Laboratories, Institutes and Centers

Research Policy Handbook 11 Establishing and Managing Independent Laboratories, Institutes and Centers Defines the terms, policies and procedures for establishing and managing the independent laboratories, institutes and centers under the VPDoR office at Stanford. Recent Chapter Updates Currently there are no updates available. View Full Chapter Updates View All Research Policy Handbook Updates Questions about this policy? In This Chapter Back to: Previous: Visiting Postdoctoral Scholars Continue to: Next: Establishing and Managing Independent Laboratories, Institutes and Centers Request this …

March 26, 2025
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Conflicts of Commitment and Interest

Research Policy Handbook 4 Conflicts of Commitment and Interest The Conflict of Interest and Conflict of Commitment policy includes definitions, disclosure procedures, policy implementation examples, and specific requirements for projects sponsored by federal agencies including the NSF and PHS. Also covered are Stanford policies limiting consulting outside of professional activities, circumstances when the university may invest in start-up companies involving faculty, conditions of when it may accept equity as part of an agreement, and procedures designed to ensure that research involving …

March 26, 2025
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Non-Faculty Research Appointments

Research Policy Handbook 10 Non-Faculty Research Appointments A guide to the policy and procedures governing the appointment of, and compensation to, non-faculty research appointments. These include academic staff, postdoctoral students, visiting scholars, visiting student researchers and visiting postdoctoral scholars. The retention of consultants and appeal procedure for academic staff is also outlined. Recent Chapter Updates Currently there are no updates available. View Full Chapter Updates View All Research Policy Handbook Updates Questions about this policy? In This Chapter Back to: …

March 26, 2025
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Human Subjects and Stem Cells in Research

Research Policy Handbook 5 Human Subjects and Stem Cells in Research Provides comprehensive information about Stanford’s human research protection program, and required training. The chapter covers policies around human stem cell research and details the procedures and informed consent requirements regarding specific situations regarding human subjects: Special federal protection for people of childbearing, use of human subjects in student projects, employee or lab personnel participation in research, and guidelines for studies involving volunteers receiving potentially addicting drugs. …

March 26, 2025
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Laboratory Animals in Research

Research Policy Handbook 6 Laboratory Animals in Research Procedures for the care and use of live or deceased vertebrate animals for instructional purposes are covered, including the responsibilities for the humane care of laboratory animals, the transport of animals that are not owned by Stanford, and training requirements in the care and use of animals. Recent Chapter Updates Currently there are no updates available. View Full Chapter Updates View All Research Policy Handbook Updates Questions about this policy? Jump to: In This Chapter Resources How To Get IRB/IACUC/Biosafety Protocols …

March 26, 2025
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Environmental Health and Safety

Research Policy Handbook 7 Environmental Health and Safety A guide to the procedures, policies and responsibilities regarding a wide variety of health and safety practices including the handling of chemicals, radiological hazards, laser safety, emergency and non-emergency hazardous material release response, the operation of unmanned flying vehicles, and high hazard research. Recent Chapter Updates Currently there are no updates available. View Full Chapter Updates View All Research Policy Handbook Updates Questions about this policy? Jump to: In This Chapter Related Topics Safety For …

March 26, 2025