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What compliance resources should I know about?
There are a number of federal regulations that apply to how research is conducted at federally funded research institutions, ranging from regulations on the use of animals and human beings in research to regulations on intellectual property rights and conflicts of interests. Below are brief descriptions of the research compliance units on the Bloomington Campus.Human Subjects Committee
This is the institutional review board for the Bloomington Campus. All research that involves humans must be approved by this committee prior to the commencement of recruitment of subjects and data collection. The committee's Web site contains application forms, samples and other information to assist researchers in the application process. Further assistance is available at the committee's office in the Carmichael Building, Suite L03-C, 530 E. Kirkwood.
Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee
The IACUC has responsibility for assuring all research using animals at facilities in Bloomington complies with the extensive body of federal law governing the use of laboratory animals. In that connection, the IACUC reviews and approves all protocols, inspects all facilities used to house animals, assures compliance with health regulations by personnel (e.g., tb tests, immunizations) and provides training for investigators and other personnel involved in the care of animals.
Biosafety Committee
This committee assures that our laboratories and personnel comply with the complex government regulations governing the handling and disposal of hazardous biological material and the use of recombinant DNA molecules. The office provides training workshops and written materials for researchers and lab personnel.
Intellectual Property Policy
This policy governs both copyright and patent rights for work done by faculty, students and staff at Indiana University. As a general matter, under the policy, intellectual property rights to articles, books, and monographs published by faculty ("traditional works") are given to the individual faculty members. The intellectual property rights to inventions, devices and other patentable items belong to the University. A major exception to this rule with respect to "traditional works" is if the work was a sponsored project, meaning it received financial support such as a federal grant or campus funding. In those cases, the intellectual property rights remain with the University. Day-to-day administration of the policy is handled by The Office of the Vice President for Research (OVPR); the Office of Technology Transfer in IU Research & Technology Corporation provides IU researchers with assistance in licensing and marketing new technology.
Research Ethics
Much effort in this area is to provide education to IU researchers on the ethical conduct of research. This is done primarily through workshops, training programs and lecture series. The Associate Vice President for Research Compliance is the research integrity officer (RIO) for the Bloomington campus. The RIO has primary responsibility for assuring compliance with the policy and procedures as well as the federal regulations. The RIO is assisted by a Standing Committee on Research Integrity, composed of faculty members. Faculty should also review the University-wide policy on research misconduct.
Conflict of Interest
This policy provides a framework of principles for identifying, reporting, evaluating, and managing financial conflicts related to research endeavors. This policy is administered by the Vice President for Research. Assistance is available from the Conflicts of Inerest Offie in the Office of Research Compliance and the University Counsel's Office to determine if a conflict exists and, if so, how to deal with it.
Administrative Compliance
The Office of Research Compliance (IUB), Sponsored Research Services, and Contract and Grant Administration also provide services and support in complying with federal, state, institutional, and sponsor policies and procedures.
Contact Information
Office of the Vice Provost for Research: (812) 855-8913
Human Subjects Committee: (812) 855-3067
www.research.indiana.edu/rschcomp/hmpg.htmlInstitutional Animal Care and Use Committee: (812) 855-2356
www.research.indiana.edu/rschcomp/animals.htmlBiosafety Committee: (812) 855-9333
www.research.indiana.edu/rschcomp/biosafety.htmlIntellectual Property/IURTC: (317) 274-5905
http://iurtc.iu.edu//ott/inventors/index.html
Intellectual Property Policy can be found at: www.research.indiana.edu/respol/intprop.htmlConflict of Interests
Research Compliance Advisor: (812) 855-1229
Conflict of Interest Policy can be found at: www.research.indiana.edu/rschcomp/coi/coi_intro.htmlResearch Integrity
Office of Research Compliance: 812-856-1229
University Counsel Office: 812-855-9739
Research Integrity Policy and Procedures can be found at:
www.research.indiana.edu/rschcomp/misconduct.htmlSponsored Research Services: (812) 855-0516
Contract and Grant Administration: (812) 855-6538
