Policies and Forms

• Research Space Policy (PDF)
• Policy on Academic Centers and Institutes (PDF)
• Guidance for the Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Research (PDF) 
• Responsible and Ethical Conduct of Research for Undergraduate Researchers (PDF)
• Bridge Funding Policy (PDF)
• Policy on Distribution of Facilities and Administration Recovery Funds (PDF)
• Policy on Principal Investigator Eligibility (PDF)
• Research Data and Research Materials Management, Sharing and Security Policy (PDF)
• Intellectual Property Policy (PDF)
• Understanding UNE's Student Intellectual Property (IP) Policy (PDF)
• Business Office Policy on Post-Award Management (PDF)
• Policy for Procurement under Federal Awards (PDF)
• Financial Conflict of Interest Policy 
• Subrecipient Monitoring Policy (PDF)
• Research Equipment Transfer Policy (PDF)
• Policy on Research Misconduct (PDF)
• IACUC Policy (PDF)
  • Protocol Review Flow Chart (PDF)
• IBC Policy (PDF)
• Policies, Procedures and Guidance on Research with Human Subjects (PDF)
• Pre-2018 IRB Policies, Procedures, and Guidance on Research with Human Subjects (PDF)

Forms

• Departing Faculty Checklist (PDF)
• Financial Conflict of Interest Disclosure Form (PDF)
• Invention Disclosure Form (PDF)
• Proposal Transmittal Form (Pink Sheet) (digitally-signable PDF)
• Request for Research Infrastructure Fund (RIF) Support (PDF)
• Pink Sheet Addendum (digitally-signable PDF)
• Resume Research Activity Plan (PDF)
• Staffing Responsibility Chart (PDF) (who does what, and who to contact)

Guidance

• About Application Funding
• About Minigrant Program
• Application and Award Related Tasks and Responsibilities Matrix
• Funding Sites
• Portable Guide to the Administration of Sponsored Programs at UNE

Human Subject Research Information and Guidance

The applications, guidelines, forms, and more for new and existing research submissions. Applications, guidelines, forms, and more for new and existing research submissions. For additional information see the Office of Research Integrity FAQ.

New Submission Guidance and Applications

• Research Determination Request Form
• Review of PHI Preparatory to Research Notification Form
• Research Involving PHI of Deceased Individuals Attestation Form

Student Classroom Project Exclusions

• Student Classroom Project Guidelines (PDF)
• Application for Student Classroom Project Exclusion
• CITI Training (PDF)

Case Studies

• Application for Case Study Registration
• Consent Form Template for Case Study
• HIPAA Authorization Template for Case Study
• Verbal Consent Script Template for Case Study

Research Approved or Exempted by an External IRB

• Notification Form: Participation in a Research Study Approved or Exempted by an External IRB
• CITI Training (PDF)

Exempt Research Projects

• Research Proposal Guidance for Exempt Projects Involving Interviews and Surveys (PDF)
• Research Proposal Guidance for Exempt Projects Involving Retrospective Chart Review (PDF)
• Guidance for Using a Master List in a Research Project
• Application for Exempt Research Projects
• Principal Investigator Certification (PDF)
• Participant Information Sheet Template (Exempt Projects Only)
  • Program for Readability In Science and Medicine (PRISM)
  • PRISM Readability Toolkit (PDF)
• HIPAA Forms
  • Request for a Waiver of HIPAA Authorization for Research Purposes
  • Research Involving PHI of Deceased Individuals Attestation Form
• CITI Training (PDF)

Non-Exempt Research Projects

• Application for Non-Exempt Research Project
• Guidance for Using a Master list in a Research Project
• Principal Investigator Certification (PDF)
• Assent and Consent form templates for non-exempt research projects
  • Assent Template for Minors
  • Consent Form Template for Adults (Non-Exempt Projects Only)
  • Program for Readability In Science and Medicine (PRISM)
  • PRISM Readability Toolkit (PDF)
• HIPAA Forms
  • HIPAA Authorization Template for Research Purposes
  • Request for a Waiver of HIPAA Authorization for Research Purposes
  • Research Involving PHI of Deceased Individuals Attestation Form
• Investigational Device Information Form
• CITI Training (PDF)

Existing Submissions

Amendments, Renewals, Closures, and Reporting

• Submission Attestation Form (PDF)
• Application for Amendment (for exempt and non-exempt research projects)
• Application for Renewal (for non-exempt research projects only)
• Study Closure Report Form (for non-exempt research projects only)
• New Reportable Event Form (for non-exempt research projects only)

Additional Guidance

Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) Training

• UNE RCR training website

HHS Office of Human Research Protections (OHRP)

• Belmont Report
• DHHS Office for Human Research Protection

HIPAA Privacy Rule

• HIPAA Guidance from NIH – Information for Researchers
• HIPAA and UNE

Animal Care and Use

Forms

• IACUC Application (New Submission or De novo)
• IACUC Amendment Form
• IACUC Personnel Only Amendment Form
• IACUC Progress Report
• IACUC Study Completion Form
• IACUC Unexpected/Adverse Event Reporting Form

Guidance

• AVMA Guidelines on Euthanasia (PDF)
• Guide for Care and Use of Laboratory Animals (PDF)
• Recognition and Alleviation of Distress in Laboratory Animals (PDF)
• PHS Policy on Humane Care and Use of Laboratory Animals (PDF)
• Animal Welfare Act (CFR9, 1-3)
• National Institutes of Health OLAW
• Federal IACUC Guidebook (PDF)

Training

• Alternatives to Animal Testing
• CITI Training Instructions
• OLAW PHS Policy Tutorial

Institutional Biosafety Committee

Forms

• Application (PDF)
• Application for individuals working with transgenic rodents/fish (PDF)
• Continuing Review, Revision/Modification, Study Completion Form (PDF)

Guidance

• Federal Regulations