UNMC Research Related Policies
A partial listing of relevant policies has been grouped here; a complete catalog of UNMC policies can be found on the UMMC Policies and Procedures Wiki.
Ethics |
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| Code of Conduct | Policy #8006 Professional and ethical conduct, compliance, reporting misconduct |
| Conflict of Interest | Policy #8010 Responsibilities, financial disclosure, outside employment, covered persons Login to COI-Smart to complete your e-Disclosure. |
| Research Integrity | Policy #8003 Reporting research misconduct, protecting complainant and respondents, cooperation with inquiries, sequestration of research records |
| Use of Human Anatomical Material | Policy #8007 Procurement and use of human anatomical material, definition of, disposal of |
| Use & Transfer of Human Tissues | Policy #8013 Use and Transfer of tissue, blood products, serum, DNA & other biological materials or specimens. |
Financial |
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| Clinical Trial Billing | Policy #8008 Professional and Technical Fee Billing, Medicare Qualifying Clinical Trials, Investigational Devices & Clinical Device Trial Pre-Study Evaluations |
| Contract Signature Authority | Executive Memorandum #13 Who can sign agreements for contracted research |
| Cost Transfer | Policy #6106 Transfers of direct costs to sponsored accounts, explanations and justifications for cost transfers |
| Direct Cost | Policy #6100 Allowed costs on grants from external sources |
| Facilities & Administration Costs (F&A) | Policy #6101 Definition of F&A costs at UNMC, When F&A may be used |
| Institutional Base Salary | Policy #6102 Budgeting and expensing of salaries on sponsored projects |
| Inventions & Discoveries | Board of Regents Bylaw 3.10 Ownership & commercialization of inventions & discoveries |
| Intellectual Property | Board of Regents Policy 4.4.1 Ownership of Intellectual Property |
| Patent & Technology Transfer | Board of Regents Policy 4.4.2 Patent & Technology Transfer Policy |
| Royalty & Equity Distribution | Policy #7001 Royalty and Equity Distribution |
| Service Centers | Policy #6107 Service centers, core facilities, rate setting, billing for services, capital equipment |
| Sponsored Project Cost Share | Policy #6104 Cost sharing, allowable expenses, effort reporting, approval process |
Human Resources |
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| Employee Separation | Policy #1006 Disposition of research equipment |
| Faculty Member Transfer - Equipment Status | Policy #3000 Describes how decisions on equipment transfer are made |
| Volunteers | Policy #6053 Non-Faculty volunteers, job shadowing, students |
International Projects & Travel |
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| International Travel |
Policy: UNMC adheres to the University of Nebraska System policy outlined in Executive Memorandum No. 25 |
| International Research Policy |
Policy #8014 |
| Export Control Policy NuRamp Export Control Forms |
Policy #8005 Export regulations apply to: international travel, shipping, visiting scholars & graduate students, research activities (including grants, contracts, & cooperative agreements) Contact the Export Control Compliance Officer for information. |
| Disclosure of Foreign Collaboration | NIH and the biomedical research enterprise have a long history of International collaborations with rules of engagement that allow science to advance while also protecting intellectual capital and proprietary information of the participating countries. These rules of engagement also are designed to limit bias in the design, conduct, and reporting of NIH-supported research. NIH policy Read UNMC quick tips sheet |
| Transporting Research Materials Internationally |
Policy #8005 |
To advance science and improve human health, NIH makes the peer-reviewed articles it funds publicly available on PubMed Central. The NIH public access policy requires scientists to submit final peer-reviewed journal manuscripts that arise from NIH funds to PubMed Central immediately upon acceptance for publication. [more]
Federal agencies continue to evolve the disclosure requirements designed to mitigate improper influence in federally funded research, with particular attention to disclosures regarding foreign involvement. Currently, the changes below apply only to the National Institutes of Health.
All PIs and all Department Administrators involved in research administration should review Notice No. NOT-OD-21-073, along with the documents below, to begin understanding the new requirements:
- Biosketch: Instructions and FAQs
- Other Support: Instructions and FAQs
Click here for full details on policies impacting NIH applications.
Operations |
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| Computer Use & Electronic Information Security | Policy #6051 Access, Misuse of information resources |
| Encrypting Flash Drives | All mobile devices (including flash drives) are to be encrypted. |
| Equipment Transfer, Surplus, & Sale | Policy #3000 Control of Capital Assets, Disposal disposal of Research Equipment |
| Faculty Departure Checklist | required checklist for data and specimen transfer, closure of sponsored projects, and regulatory protocols |
| Faculty Member Transfer - Equipment Status | Policy #3000 Describes how decisions are reached for the determination of what equipment may be transferred |
| Export Control NuRamp Export Control Form |
Policy #8005 Shipment of any chemical, biological or radioactive material outside of the United States |
| Research Space | Policy #6071 Assignment of research laboratory space |
Safety |
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| Bloodborne Pathogen Exposure | Policy #2004 Exposure to Hepatitis B Virus (HBV), Hepatitis C Virus (HCV), Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) as well as other potentially infectious bloodborne agents |
| Children in the Workplace | Policy #2007 Visiting, working, restrictions |
| Latex Sensitivity | Policy #2003 Prevention and Management of Latex Sensitivity |
| Shipping Hazardous Materials | Policy #2002 Shipping of Dry Ice, Category A Infectious Substances affecting humans &/or animals, Category B Infectious Substances (biological substances), patient specimens and cultures |
| Waste Handling | Policy # 2005 Biohazard Waste, Chemical & Hazardous Waste, Radioactive Waste, Recyclable Waste, Universal Waste |
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