Program Goals
- Foster and support a culture of integrity in research and scholarly activities at the University of New England among faculty, professional staff, and students.
- Raise awareness and understanding among the UNE community regarding the ethical and responsible conduct of research and scholarly activity.
- Create resource base of information and mentors to support the educational and professional development of students, faculty, and professional staff in the ethical conduct of research and scholarly activity.
Topics
- Animal Care and Use
- Protection of Human Research Participants
- Conflict of Interest
- Intellectual Property
- Data Management
- Export Controls
- Foreign Influence
- Rigor and Reproducibility
- Authorship and Affiliation
- Controlled Substances
- Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
- Misconduct in Research and Scholarly Activity
Resources
- NIH Requirements for Instruction in the Responsible Conduct of Research
- NSF Guidance Responsible and Ethical Conduct of Research (RECR)
- NSF Requirements for Instruction in the Responsible Conduct of Research
- UNE Policies
- CITI Program Responsible Conduct of Research
- Presentations archive
UNE Research Support Resources
If your work involves any of the following categories, you may need approval or to contact an office prior to use.
| If your work involves | You need approval from | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| DEA Controlled Substances | Environmental and Health Safety | Environmental Health and Safety |
| Export Controls; Sensitive Technology; Foreign Collaborations (including visiting scholars); International Travel; Non-Disclosure or Material Transfer Agreements for Incoming/Outgoing Research Information or Materials | Office of Sponsored Programs | Office of Sponsored Programs |
| Intellectual Property, Corporate Relations, Financial Interests | Office of Sponsored Programs | Office of Sponsored Programs |
| Ionizing Radiation, Lasers, Magnetic Resonance, Imaging Devices, Radioactive materials (including Sealed Resources, or X-Ray Machines | University-Wide Radiation Safety (UWSC) | Environmental Health and Safety |
| Hazardous Chemicals or Regulated Wastes | Environmental and Health Safety | Environmental Health and Safety |
| Human Subjects | Institutional Review Board (IRB) | Office of Research Integrity |
| Protected Health Information | HIPAA Officer | HIPAA Officer |
| Research Misconduct | Research Integrity Officer (RIO) | RIO |
| Vertebrate Animals | Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) | Office of Research Integrity |
Events
Contact
Karen Houseknecht, B.S., M.S., Ph.D.
Research Integrity Officer
Professor and Associate Provost for Research and Scholarship
(207) 602-2872
khouseknecht@pythly.com