Ethics and compliance in research cover a broad range of activities, from general guidelines about conducting research responsibly to specific regulations governing a type of research.

Animal Welfare Assurance:

Facilitates research and other activities involving the use of laboratory animals

Conflict of Interest:

Review and management of conflicts of interest; PHS-required training information

Data Security:

UMB's Secure Research Environment

Environmental Health and Safety:

Research registration for rDNA projects, biosafety oversight and trainings, and more

Export Compliance:

Advice and procedures for international collaborations at home and abroad

Human Research Protection:

Resources for designing, writing, and managing clinical research protocols

Material Transfer Agreements

Requests for the transfer of tangible research materials between UMB and another organization (company, other university, etc.)

Research Integrity:

Scientific misconduct inquiries and Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) instructional resources

Research Policies:

Links to federal, University System of Maryland, and UMB policies related to research and sponsored programs management

Research Security:

Safeguarding the research enterprise against the misappropriation of research and development to the detriment of national or economic security, related violations of research integrity, and foreign government interference.