Research Ethics at UAlbany
Institutions that accept research funding from federal agencies are required by the U.S. Office of Research Integrity to have policies and procedures in place to ensure that research is conducted according to federal guidelines and in a responsible, transparent and ethical manner. Additionally, there must be written policy and procedure for the review and disposition of allegations of research misconduct.
The Vice President for Research and Economic Development is the Research Integrity Officer (RIO) for the University’s research compliance program and for implementing and carrying out the procedures, as provided in the University’s Policy and Procedures on Misconduct in Research and Scholarship.
The Research Compliance Officer (RCO) is the Vice President’s designee and reports directly to the Vice President. The RCO works with various University committees, boards and offices to monitor specific areas of research compliance. Contact UAlbany’s Research Compliance Officer at [email protected] or 866-857-5459.
The Office of Regulatory and Research Compliance (ORRC) coordinates various institution-wide research compliance policies and procedures, in partnership with researchers and institutional stakeholders, to ensure the University meets its obligations to regulators, accreditors, employees and students. Contact the ORRC team.
Use our Anonymous Reporting Form to report any concerns regarding research conducted at UAlbany.
Announcements
- Read our Spring 2024 Newsletter.
Hot Topics
- Annual Certification of Disclosures (September 2024)
- Planning Research in Kindergarten through 12th Grade Settings (August 2024)
- Responsible and Ethical Conduct of Research (July 2024)
- Managing Research Data (June 2024)
- What Outside Interests Need Disclosing? (May 2024)
- Meet the Regulatory and Research Compliance Team (May 2024)
- What's Needed in an Animal Use Protocol (April 2024)
- Export Controls and International Travel (February 2024)
- Consent in Research with Human Subjects (January 2024)
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Conflict of Interest Disclosure
Conflict of Interest Certification
Data Use Agreements (DUA)
Export Controls
Export Controls International Shipping Review Request Form
Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) & Laboratory Animal Resources (LAR)
Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) & Laboratory Animal Resources (LAR)
Dean / Department Chair / Center Director Assurance Statement
Experimental Timeline Template
Lab Experimental Procedures (EP) Template
Request for Modification of Approved Research Form
Request to Receive an Internal Transfer of Animals Form
Institutional Review Board (IRB) for Human Subjects Protection
Institutional Review Board (IRB) for Human Subjects Protection
Informed Consent Worksheet & Templates
Human Subjects Research Protocols
Human Subjects Research Screening Form
Research at or with International Sites Form
Single IRB Review (IRB Reliance) Forms
Use of Experimental Equipment with Subjects Form
Use or Collection of Human Tissue or Biological Samples Form
Waiver or Alteration of Informed Consent
Worksheet on Engagement in Human Subjects Research
Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC)