Research Integrity
A strong commitment to research integrity is at the very core of Clemson University’s highly-regarded research program. The term research integrity includes not only the ideals of honesty, fairness, but also compliance with research guidelines and policies.
What's New
General section - New NSF Requirements - America COMPETES Act (Sections 7008 and 7009)
The NSF now requires PIs to submit a mentoring plan (Section 7008) with any proposal that will support postdocs. This plan must be written into the proposal or the NSF will return your proposal without review. While our office cannot author this individualized plan for each PI, we do have resources available that may help in writing and carrying out such a plan. The PI's mentoring activities must be reported on annual and final reports to NSF.
More information about mentoring plan requirements can be found at: http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/policydocs/pappguide/nsf09_29/gpg_2.jsp#IIC2j
Effective January 2010, Clemson University must have an institutional plan (Section 7009) in place to provide training in the responsible conduct of research (RCR) to any student (undergraduate or graduate) or postdoc supported under an NSF award. Clemson's plan for RCR instruction will include 2 components: 1) online education to provide a basic understanding of RCR concepts and 2) PI-determined discussion-based RCR instruction. Our draft institutional plan is being finalized and will be communicated to PIs and colleges in late fall/early winter.
More information about these requirements can be found on the NSF website at: http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/policydocs/newsletter/may09/
Questions regarding these NSF requirements should be directed to your grant coordinator or to Tracy Arwood, Research Integrity Officer.
ORC Brown Bag Series
How to Conduct a Thorough Alternatives Search
Conducted by: Lois Sill, IACUC Member and Research Librarian
December 16, 2009
12:00-1:00pm in the Cooper Library, Room 309
The Animal Welfare Act regulations require that investigators provide Institutional Animal Care and Use Committees (IACUCs) with documentation demonstrating that alternatives to procedures that may cause more than momentary pain or distress to the animals have been considered and that activities do not unnecessarily duplicate previous experiments.
In this hands-on workshop, Ms. Sill will guide you through what the regulations require, where to search, how to search and how to communicate what you find to the IACUC in your protocol.
Bring your laptop and join us for this informative session. Pizza and drinks will be served. Please contact Lois Sill at slois@clemson.edu to reserve your seat.
Contact Information
Tracy Arwood, ORC director, serves as research integrity officer for the University. Questions or concerns regarding research misconduct as well as other RCR issues should be directed to her.
Tracy Arwood, M.S.
Phone: (864) 656-1525
E-mail: tarwood@clemson.edu