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.
1.0 General 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
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
Research Guidelines
Use of human subjects in educational settings
Laboratory Animals in Research
Biosafety
Export Controls
5.0 Intellectual Property
Policies under review