Policies & Procedures
The Office of the Vice Provost for Research and Dean of Graduate Studies is responsible for developing, implementing, and reviewing research policies and procedures across the university. The following policies and procedures apply to the administration of sponsored programs at UMass Boston.
- Policy on Responsible Conduct for Research and Scholarly Activities
- Policy for the Development and Administration of Grants, Contracts, and Cooperative Agreements for Sponsored Programs
- Policy on Intellectual Property
- Policy on Conflicts of Interest Relating to Intellectual Property and Commercial Ventures
- Policy on Faculty Consulting and Outside Activities
- Uniform Consulting Agreement Provisions
- Policy on Additional Faculty Compensation
- Faculty Buyout Guidelines
- Policy on Institutes and Centers
- Required Training for Research with Human Subjects
- Required Training for Research with Laboratory Animals
- Policy for Management of University Funds
- Policy on Research Professorships
New: All principal investigators, staff, and students involved in a U.S. Public Health Service (PHS) research grant are required to complete the National Institutes of Health financial conflict of interest training tutorial prior to June 1, 2012. For details, view the UMass Boston Office of Research and Sponsored Programs Financial Conflict of Interest Training and Implementation Plan.
The PHS financial conflict of interest regulations have unique financial conflict of interest reporting and conflict management requirements. For complete information, consult the University of Massachusetts Policy for Promoting Objectivity in Biomedical Research
