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UAF Research Policies focus on the responsible
conduct of research and adherence to basic ethical principles.
Most are created to ensure awareness of rules, awareness of standards
of conduct, and compliance with state and/or federal government
laws and regulations. All are intended to establish a high professional
standard for our research activities.
Note:
Some of the policy documents linked below are in pdf format.
These files are best opened in Adobe Reader. If you do
not currently have this program, you can download it for
free from the link below
Current Policies
Animal
Care & Use: This policy pertains to the care and use
of vertebrate animals used in research and teaching at UAF.
The Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC), UAF
Veterinary Services, and the Office of Research Integrity are
responsible for administering this policy. For more information
visit the IACUC website or contact the Office of Research Integrity.
Biosafety
in Research & Teaching:
This policy applies to all uses of recombinant DNA, artificial
gene transfer (genetically modified organisms), infectious agents and biologically derived toxins
by UAF personnel.
Use
of Controlled Substances in Research and Teaching: This
policy addresses the use
of controlled substances in activities
at UAF or by UAF personnel in the field. Drug Enforcement Agency
registrations are currently held by the Institute of Arctic
Biology, Institute of Marine Sciences and the UAF Attending
Veterinarian. Units or individuals wishing to obtain a DEA registration must work with the ORI. Click HERE for more information.
Export
Management: All UAF
programs, projects and activities involving the use of export
controlled information and/or materials are subject to this
policy. For more information about this policy or the associated
US export regulations contact the Sr. Research Compliance Officer.
Occupational
Health & Safety - UAF Animal Facilities: There are
unique health and safety risks associated with working in an
animal facility. This policy establishes a risk-based assessment
process and monitoring procedures for all individuals requiring
access to UAF owned animal facilities. Participation in this
program is mandatory. More information on the Occupational
Health & Safety Program is available on the IACUC website.
Protection
of Human Research Participants: All projects, programs
or activities involving the use of human subjects are covered
under this policy. UAF has opted to require the same level
of oversight for all human subjects research regardless of
funding source. For more information about this policy contact
the Office of Research Integrity or visit the Institutional Review Board (IRB) website.
Principal
Investigator Eligibility:
This policy sets forth guidance regarding who may serve as a
principal investigator on sponsored projects and research committee
(IACUC, IRB, etc.) submissions. This policy replaces the PI Policy
issued by Chancellor Lind (August 2001).
Take
Your Child to Work Day - Children on Campus Guidelines:
This policy/guideline was instituted to ensure the safety of
young visitors while at UAF. The majority of UAF facilities
are not designed for occupancy by children. Serious injuries
can and have occurred to children on university campuses. If
you have questions regarding these guidelines contact the Chancellor's
Office or UAF Environmental Health, Safety & Risk Management.
***** NEW 7/7/08 *****
Excessive Compliance Costs: This memo from Vice Chancellor Sharpton informs research institutes and academic units that they will be held responsible for compliance costs in excess of normal expenditures included in the Office of Research Integrity's budget.
Other UAF Policy Websites
Sponsored
Programs: This page of the sponsored programs website
contains policies and procedures related to the extramural
funding proposal process.
Environmental
Health, Safety & Risk Management: This site contains
policies and procedures related to employee health and safety
issues. Some policies and procedures particularly applicable
to research include, but are not limited to Bloodborne Pathogen
Policy, Flammable & Combustible Liquid Storage, Hazardous
Materials Management Procedure, Chemical Hygiene Plan (CHP)
for Small-Scale Laboratories and Accident Reporting, Investigation,
and Notification Procedures.
General
UAF Policies and Committees: This site contains links to
UAF policies, rules, guidelines and procedures that are applicable
to the entire university. This site includes links related
to professional conduct (faculty handbook), guidelines regarding
the use of copyrighted material, publicity guidelines, university
planning, etc. There are also links to a variety of oversight
committees.
UA Statewide Policies, Regulations & Guidelines
University
of Alaska Board of Regents Policies and Regulations: This
is the UA Statewide website containing links to all Board of
Regents Policies and Regulations. Each linked site contains the policy followed by the corresponding regulations.
Classified and Proprietary
Research: All activities involving classified or proprietary
research are subject to the requirements specified in UA
Board of Regents Policy and Regulations (10.07.020)
regarding sponsored projects submittal and acceptance in
addition to all applicable UAF policies and procedures (see
Safeguarding Confidential Information and Export Management
above).
Sponsored Projects Submittal
and Acceptance: All sponsored activities
must comply with the requirements of UA Board of Regents
Policy and Regulations (10.07.020).
Conflict
of Interest or Commitment: All university
employees must abide by UA Board of Regents Policy and Regulations (04.10.030).
Misconduct in Research, Scholarly Work and Creative Activity in the University: The definition of miscondut and the internal processes to be followed in response to misconduct allegations are specified in UA Board of Regents Policy and Regulations (10.07.060).
University
of Alaska Procedures and Guides: This website, managed
by the UA Risk Management Team, provides links to specific
procedures and guides applicable to all UA campuses.
Minors on Campus Guidelines: These guidelines,
issued by the UA Statewide Office of Risk Management, provides
specific guidance for activities involving minors (under
18 years of age) on any of the UA campuses.
Minors in UA
Programs: This is a checklist that covers Contract,
Safety & Security, Special Risk, Legal Risk, and Insurance
issues. A list of sample programs and forms is also included.
Remote Travel: This guidance is in two parts 1) Remote
Travel Planning & Resource Guide; and 2) Remote
Travel Safety Guide.
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