Research Policies
These policies govern the NJIT research enterprise.
Research Policies
Functional area policies for the Office of Research are below. Sponsored research programs also follow all university policies.
Nota bene: During the Spring 2021 semester The Office of Research Policy Committee is engaged in a thorough assessment, evaluation, and restructuring of the policies related to the pre-award, post-award, and compliance aspects of the NJIT research enterprise. This website will be undergoing frequent revisions during this time. The documents below represent our current working principles. If a policy statement is currently offline or you have any concerns or questions on our policies during this time, please contact Dr. Eric Hetherington, Executive Director, Sponsored Research Programs Administration.
1.0 General Policies
1.1 Policy on Research Policies
1.2 Rights and Responsibilities in the Conduct of Research
1.3 Appointment of Research Professors
1.4 Establishing and Managing Research Institutes, Centers and Laboratories
1.5 Policy on Acceptance of Donated Equipment
1.2 Rights and Responsibilities in the Conduct of Research
1.3 Appointment of Research Professors
1.4 Establishing and Managing Research Institutes, Centers and Laboratories
1.5 Policy on Acceptance of Donated Equipment
2.0 Pre-Award Services
2.1 Principal Investigator Eligibility and Criteria for Exceptions
2.2 (Currently being edited - TBD)
2.3 Gift vs Grant or Contract Determination
2.4 Sponsored Projects Budget Preparation
2.4.1 Cost Share
3.0 Post-Award Management
3.1 Advance Account Requests for Sponsored Research Programs
3.2 Charging Direct Costs to Sponsored Research Programs
3.3 Cost Transfers for Sponsored Research Programs
3.4 Accounts Receivable for Sponsored Research Programs
3.5 Budget and Expense Monitoring
3.5.1 Residual Fund Balances for Fixed Price Awards
3.6 Subcontract and Contractual Agreement Management
3.7 Records Retention for Sponsored Research Programs
3.8 Time and Effort Reporting and Certification
3.9 Sponsored Research Summer Salary
4.0 Research Compliance
4.1 Financial Conflicts of Commitment and Interest for Sponsored Research
4.2 Human Subjects Research
4.2.1 Exempt Research Performed in International Settings
4.2.2 Principal Investigators for IRB Protocols
4.2.3 Guidelines on the use of human subjects in educational settings
4.3 Laboratory Animals in Research
4.4 Biosafety
4.5 Export Controls
5.0 Intellectual Property
5.1 Inventions, Patents and Licensing
5.2 Copyright Policy
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