Faculty Staff Handbook VI

Faculty-Staff Handbook

VI. Research Policies and Procedures

VI.A. Policy on Responsible Conduct of Research
VI.B. Research Involving Human Subjects
VI.C. Non-Research Activities Involving Human Subjects
VI.D. Research Involving Recombinant DNA Molecules
VI.E. Use of Vertebrate Animals in Research or Teaching
VI.F. Use of Controlled Substances
VI.G. Patent and Inventions Policy

http://research.binghamton.edu/RC/Policies/ResponsibilityConduct.pdf

http://research.binghamton.edu/RC/HumanSubjects.htm

The University is responsible for safeguarding the rights and welfare of human subjects involved in any research activity sponsored by or conducted at Binghamton University. This includes human subjects research by faculty and students (graduates and undergraduates), whether funded or not. To provide for adequate discharge of this responsibility, the Human Subjects Research Review Committee, acting on behalf of the institution, must review and approve all applications for projects proposing to involve human subjects before the research can begin. The determination of whether or not a proposed activity involves human subjects is a responsibility of the Committee in cooperation with the investigator.

Substantial revisions to the University's policies and procedures regarding the use of human subjects in research were implemented June 1, 1984. A copy of "Investigator Guidelines for Human Research Protocols" may be obtained from the Division of Research.

Non-research activities undertaken as part of the instructional program may involve risks to human subjects similar to that found in research projects. Instructional activities that have the potential for harming subjects, violating their rights, or otherwise putting them at significant risk, as with research projects, must be reviewed by the Human Subjects Research Review Committee. Examples of such activities, considered "Category III" risks, include: those involving psychological or physiological intervention (e.g. drawing blood); those involving deception; those involving interviews or surveys on sensitive topics (e.g. sexual behavior, alcohol or drug use, illegal behavior). The review process for non-research activities at the Category III risk level will be the same as for research activities. Faculty with questions concerning level of risk or who desire further information should contact the Office of Research Compliance.

http://research.binghamton.edu/RC/Biosafety.htm

In accordance with federal regulations, Binghamton University is responsible for overseeing research involving the use of recombinant DNA molecules in order to ensure compliance. The Institutional Biosafety Committee, acting on behalf of the University, implements these regulations. The committee is responsible for reviewing and approving all applications for projects involving recombinant DNA technology in order to guarantee the highest levels of scientific integrity and community safety. The campus regulations apply to all faculty, staff, students, and users of University facilities. A copy of "Campus Guidelines for Recombinant DNA Research" may be obtained from the Division of Research.

The following link is password-protected: http://research.binghamton.edu/LARS/IACUC.htm. Please contact Laboratory Animal Resources at x74905 for more information.

In accordance with federal and state regulations, all research or instructional use of live vertebrate animals, regardless of source of funding or location of animals (laboratory or field), conducted by University faculty, staff, and students, must be reviewed and approved by the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC). An "Application for Use of Vertebrate Animals in Research or Teaching" may be obtained from the Coordinator for Animal Care or from the Division of Research. Applications must be signed by both the faculty member responsible and the appropriate department chair. The completed form is to be forwarded to the Coordinator for Animal Care for IACUC review. Approval must be obtained before initiation of the activity.

State and federal law, as well as University policies, mandate that any requisition for, possession of, or use on the campus of controlled substances (narcotic and non- narcotic drugs) must conform to specific regulations. The University Committee on the Use of Controlled Substances must approve any project or procedure that involves the use of a controlled substance for research, instruction, or analytical usage. The Committee has established procedures and regulations for the use of controlled substances and is responsible for their enforcement. Information concerning these policies and procedures, as well as copies of the regulations, are available from the controlled substances officer in the Division of Research.

http://epss.rfsuny.org/content/policies/mupol001.htm

All potentially patentable inventions made by faculty members, employees, students, and others using University facilities at any of the state-operated institutions of the State University belong to the State University, and the inventor makes application for patents as directed by the State University or the University's designee. In the case of sponsored research, the Research Foundation of SUNY reserves ownership of all inventions using SUNY facilities. Federal research grants may be accepted even though sponsoring agency guidelines differ from SUNY Patent Policy. In such instances, the federal patent policy will be controlling. Acceptance of the SUNY Patent Policy is a condition of employment for state and Research Foundation employees. A discovery made by an individual wholly on personal time and without the use of University facilities belongs to the individual, even though it falls within the field of competence relating to the individual's University position.

Generally, University staff members retain all rights to copyright the published written works they produce. However, in cases where persons are employed or directed specifically to produce written works subject to copyright, the University has the right to publish such work without copyright, or to copyright it in its own name. In the case of sponsored programs, the sponsor may have copyright title or joint title to materials developed. Rights to computer programs and software developed by faculty and staff generally follow the University's copyright policies.

State University policy with respect to rights to classes prepared for educational television and/or local video use has not been fully developed. Faculty members with questions concerning current practice should discuss the matter with the Associate Vice Provost for Research.

The SUNY patent and copyright policy is given in Title J. of the Policies of the Board of Trustees. Additionally, copies, including the Management Procedure for distribution of income, and forms for disclosure of patentable inventions are available in the Division of Research. That office coordinates communications between the inventor and the Office of Technology Transfer (Research Foundation of SUNY), which handles disclosure review, patent application, and marketing of inventions.