Category: Policies, Procedures and Guidelines

This list includes all policies, procedures and guidelines related to a research topic.

View a list of key university-wide research policies, procedures and guidelines.

Research Integrity Policy

Created 10/18/2000 Revised 11/04/2010 Previous amendments to this policy made on 03/18/2002, 08/10/2007, 10/17/2008 Reviewed by: Faculty Senate Council, 9/7/2010 Approved by: The Executive Committee on Research, 11/4/2010 I.     Introduction II.    Definitions III.   Applicability IV.   Rights and Responsibilities V.    Allegations VI.   Organizational Structure VII.  Confidentiality VIII. Inquiry and Investigation A.  Initial Review of an Allegation B.  […]

Procedures for the Use of Controlled Substances in Laboratory and Animal Research​​​

Created 07/2010Revised 03/ 2016 I – Requirements for AcquisitionII – Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) ProtocolsIII – Background ChecksIV – DAF and DCM Stockroom ProceduresV – Controlled Substances InventoriesVI – Drug Storage, Records of Use & SecurityVII – DisposalVIII – AuditsIX – SanctionsX – Recordkeeping Requirements APPENDICES A – H A – Controlled […]

Policy for the Use of Controlled Substances in Laboratory and Animal Research

Created 07/08/2010Revised 03/2016 IntroductionScopeApplicable RegulationsResponsibilitiesSanctionsApproval Introduction and Purpose Certain drugs and chemical precursors fall under the jurisdiction of the Missouri Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs (BNDD) and the US Department of Justice (DOJ) Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). These drugs and chemicals are known as Controlled Substances and must be purchased, maintained, used and disposed […]

Noncompliance Assessment Process and Potential Sanctions

Originally effective: August 1998Revised: September 28, 2023 1. Assessment When a potential failure to comply with WU’s policies and processes governing research conflicts of interests is identified, the CIRC Chair will conduct an assessment of the situation and make a determination as to whether the individual failed to comply and the extent of the non-compliance. […]

Covered Individuals

Original Effective Date 9/30/2003Last Revised Date 8/16/2018 a. All faculty with an academic appointment of instructor or higher on tenure or non-tenure tracks. b. Individuals, who by definition have independent responsibility for the design, conduct, or reporting of research at WU, which includes: c. Individuals involved in the design conduct or reporting of research at WU, regardless […]

Individual (Research) Conflicts of Interest Policy

Minor updates: October 18, 2023Substantially Revised and Updated: August 24, 2012Approved by Executive Committee on Research: July 09, 2012 The Washington University Research Conflicts of Interest Program is implemented based on the Policy outlined below. Guidance and processes may be revised from time to time based on the requirements of research sponsors and/or government regulations. Research […]