WUSTL Research Policies & Procedures

Animal Studies Committee
    Guidelines for the Care and Use of Research Animals

Commercial Sale of Blood and Tissue Samples

Conflict of Interest
    Washington University Policy
    Medical School Policy
    Conflict of Interest in Clinical Research Policy

Environmental Health & Safety
    Research Laboratory & Safety Procedures
    Hazardous & Radioactive Materials Disposal

Export Controls
    United States Export Control Laws and Research at Washington University
    Export Controls Information and Resources for Researchers

Financial Management of Research Grants & Contracts
    See related policies on Sponsored Projects Accounting website.

Human Research Protection Office (HRPO): Danforth & Medical School Campuses
    Federal, Institutional, and IRB Policies

Human Subjects Education Policy

Human Embryonic Stem Cell Research
    Policy Statement and Research Guidelines
    Request for Review of Research Proposal Involving Human Embryonic Stem Cells

Intellectual Property & Technology Transfer Polices
    Intellectual Property Policy
    Intellectual Property Policy FAQ
    Distribution & Rights of Succession of Revenue Derived from Technology Transfer
    Private Use of Washington University Research Facilities
    University’s Relationship with a Faculty Start-Up Company

Investigational Drug/Device Accountability Policy & Sample Logs
    Investigational Drug-Device Accountability Policy
    Study Article Shipment Receipt Log
    Study Device Dispensing Log
    Study Drug Dispensing Log

NIH Public Access Policy
    Washington University Policy on NIH Public Access
    Washington University Procedures regarding NIH Public Access
    NIH Addendum
    Sample Letter to Publisher
    VCR Letter to Faculty (4/23/2008)

Openness in Research Statement
    Washington University Policy on Open Research and Free Dissemination of Ideas and Information

Research Integrity
    Research Integrity Policy (Institutional process for addressing allegations of misconduct in research)
    Policy for Authorship on Scientific and Scholarly Publications

Federal Policies and Regulations

• Code of Federal Regulations
• OMB Circulars (via Whitehouse/OMB)
• FDP General Terms and Conditions (via NSF)
• Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR)
• Defense FAR Supplement (DFARS)
• Federal Travel Per Diem Rates (CONUS & Foreign per diem rates for the Federal traveler)
• NIH Grants Policy and Guidance
• NIH's Bioethics Resources on the Web
• NSF About Awards
• NASA Procurement Library

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