Further information about Duke Research Policies can be found in Chapter 5 of the Duke Faculty Handbook: Sponsored Research - Administration and Policies.

The Investigator (Faculty Handbook: 5.2.1)

• Principal Investigator Status
  • Policy (Faculty Handbook Chpt. 5, Appendix P)

Integrity (Faculty Handbook: 5.2.2)

• Conflict of Interest
  • Policy (Faculty Handbook Chpt. 5, Appendix O)
  • Submit your Conflict of Interest Disclosure Form
  • Certification Regarding PHS and NSF Sponsored Research

• Conflict of Commitment

• Consulting

• Misconduct in Research
  • Policy (Faculty Handbook Chpt. 5, Appendix P)

Intellectual Property (Faculty Handbook: 5.2.3)

• Intellectual Property Rights
  • Policy (Faculty Handbook Chpt. 5, Appendix P)

• Inventions, Patents, and Technology Transfer
  • Policy (Faculty Handbook Chpt. 5, Appendix P)

• Data Retention and Access
  • (Faculty Handbook Chpt. 5, Appendix P)

Academic Freedom (Faculty Handbook: 5.2.4)

• Classified Research

• University-Industry Guidelines
  • Policy (Faculty Handbook Chpt. 5, Appendix P)

Protection (Faculty Handbook: 5.2.5)

• Use of Human Subjects in Medical Research
  • Policy (Faculty Handbook Chpt. 5)

• Use of Human Subjects in Non-Medical Research
  • Policy (Faculty Handbook Chpt. 5, Appendix P)

• Institutional Animal Care & Use Committee (IACUC)
  • Policy
  • Forms & Guidelines

Safety (Faculty Handbook: 5.2.6)

• Use of Recombinant DNA and Biohazards in Research
  • Policy (Faculty Handbook Chpt. 5)
  • Occupational & Environmental Safety Office - Biological Safety

• Institutional Biosafety Committee
  • Policy (Faculty Handbook Chpt. 5)
  • Occupational & Environmental Safety Office

• Hazardous Materials

• Radiation Safety
  • Laser Safety

Stewardship (Faculty Handbook: 5.2.7)

• Research Costing Compliance

Background Information on University Research Policies: MIT Report on Access to and Disclosure of Scientific Information