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 Data and Materials Policy

Original Effective Date January 10, 2023 WashU deems appropriate stewardship of research data as fundamental to high-quality research and academic integrity. It therefore seeks to attain high standards in the generation, management, retention, preservation, curation, and sharing of research data. Recording and maintaining accurate and appropriate research records is necessary for the following reasons: Additionally, […]

Part 11 Compliance – Electronic Records & Signatures

Part 11 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) contains the Food & Drug Administration’s (FDA) rules and regulations pertaining to electronic records and electronic signatures. 21 CFR Part 11 defines the criteria for which systems and processes are trustworthy, secure, and reliable for electronic records and signatures. Below you will find WashU resources on […]

Disclosure of Human Data Policy (School of Medicine)

Sharing human data with third parties for research and technology development has potential to accelerate biomedical research and advance science in support of the missions of WashU and our affiliated hospital partners, BJC Health Care (BJC) (collectively, the “Institutions”). Data from patients and research participants are used in the hopes of advancing knowledge, improving care, […]

HRPO Policies, Procedures, & Guidance

The Human Research Protection Office (HRPO) offers Guidance for human studies research, including policies and guidance materials. These resource include HRPO’s Research Guide and WashU IRB Policies, and additional resources. The HRPO Digital Commons hosts educational resources such as publications, presentations, and podcasts related to human subjects research and human research protections. The HRPO Help […]

Research Data/Record Retention Requirements

Record Retention Requirements Research data that are commonly accepted in the scientific community as necessary to validate research findings must be retained by WashU researchers for a minimum period required by applicable laws and regulations, funding agency requirements, or other agreements. The University and the Principal Investigator have rights and responsibilities concerning access to, use […]

Guidance on Contingent Workers and Non-appointees for Non-WashU Researchers and Pre/Post Employment Research Roles

Last Revised: June 11, 2024 OverviewContingent WorkersPre-Employment (Incoming Faculty/Researchers) ProcessPost-Employment (Departing Faculty/Researchers) ProcessFAQsContactsGuest ID Usage and Process Overview Contingent Workers is a broad category covering non-employees in Workday. Workday@WashU has established guidance and procedures on Contingent Workers for the University as a whole. This document is an expansion of that guidance specifically for research purposes. […]