Office of Research Integrity Policies

Policies and Guidances

The following is a non-exhaustive list of policies and guidances related to the Office of Research Integrity to aid faculty and staff to adhere to the principles of research integrity. Most of these policies and guidances are housed in the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research. Those that are not housed within the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research are not differentiated, but the links will lead to the external UIC websites. If you identify additional policies or guidances that relate to research integrity that should be included or identify any links that are not accurate, please inform the Office of Research Integrity.

PolicyArea(s)
University of Illinois Policy on Integrity in Research and PublicationResearch Misconduct
University of Illinois Chicago Procedures for Adjudicating Allegations of Misconduct in Research and PublicationResearch Misconduct
UIC Policy on Classified and Restricted ResearchExport Control
Conflicts of Commitment and Interest Policy:
All academic staff, except academic hourly employees
Conflict of Commitment and Interest (COI)
UIC Nepotism Disclosure:Conflict of Commitment and Interest (COI)
Conflicts of Commitment and Interest Disclosure GuidanceConflict of Commitment and Interest (COI)
Policy on Financial Conflicts of Interest in Research:
Anyone responsible for the design, conduct or reporting on sponsored research awards
Conflict of Commitment and Interest (COI), Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP)
Organizational Conflicts of Interest Policy:
Key organizational leaders, specifically administrators at the dean level and above
Conflict of Commitment and Interest (COI)
Conflict of Interest for Civil Service EmployeesConflict of Commitment and Interest (COI), Human Resources (HR)
UIC Human Resources Nepotism:
Employment of Relatives
Conflict of Commitment and Interest (COI), Human Resources (HR)
Telecommuting PolicyHuman Resources (HR)
Ethics, Political Activity, and Gifts PolicyConflict of Commitment and Interest (COI), Ethics
Conflicts of Interest in the Graduate Admissions ProcessConflict of Commitment and Interest (COI), Graduate College (GC)
Conflicts of Interest in the Graduate Student CommitteesConflict of Commitment and Interest (COI), Graduate College (GC)
Ethical Recruitment of StudentsConflict of Commitment and Interest (COI), Graduate College (GC), UI System
Endorsement of Commercial Services or Products by UIC EmployeesConflict of Commitment and Interest (COI), Strategic Marketing and Communications (SMC)
Employee Donations for Programs Under the Perceived Control of the EmployeeConflict of Commitment and Interest (COI), UI Foundation (UIF)
Procurement Conflicts of Interest PolicyConflict of Commitment and Interest (COI), Office of Business and Financial Services (OBFS)
Provost Tanner StatementPublication
Policy on Open Access to Research Articles at the University of IllinoisPublication
UIC Research Data Ownership and Stewardship PolicyData Ownership
Access to Sensitive UIC Sponsored Research DataData Sharing
IRB Research Data Security Data SecurityData Ownership, Management, and Security (DOMS), Human Subjects (IRB)
Office of Sponsored Programs Policies and GuidelinesOffice of Sponsored Programs (OSP)
Reporting of Sexual Misconduct PolicyOffice for Access and Equity (OAE); Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP)
Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee PoliciesInstitutional Animal Care and Use Committee (ACC)
Intellectual Property (General Rules excerpt)Intellectual Property (IP)
Controlled Substances InformationControlled Substances (CS), Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (ACC)
Recombinant DNA and Infectious Agents in Research Policies ListRecombinant DNA and Infectious Agents (rDNA)
Embryonic Stem CellEmbryonic Stem Cell (ESC)
Environment Health and Safety Office:
Laboratory Safety Office
Laboratory Safety (ESHO)
Laboratory Safety Compliance and Enforcement Policy
Laboratory Safety (EHSO)
OGE International Travel Safety PolicyOffice of Global Engagement (OGE)
International Collaboration PolicyOffice of Global Engagement (OGE)
Policy on Workplace-Related Intimate Personal RelationshipsyUIC
UIC Policy LibraryUIC
UI International Travel Safety PolicyUI System
University Code of ConductUI System
State of Illinois Code of Personal Conduct
UI System
List of UI System Policies and ProceduresUI System
University of Illinois StatutesUI System
University of Illinois General RulesUI System
University Faculty Research and Consulting ActIL State Law