研究合规

NJIT is committed to conducting research in compliance with established federal, 状态 and regional regulations, 政策和程序.

为研究人员

The 研究合规 unit in the central office helps to ensure that all research activities undertaken by faculty, 工作人员, 学生s at NJIT are conducted ethically and in compliance with federal, 状态, 当地的, institute regulations and policies. It also serves as a resource for the NJIT research community for regulatory analysis and interpretation, 政策发展, training and education. This unit has oversight and responsibility over the following areas::


Responsible Conduct of 研究 (RCR)

All NJIT employees including 学生s, 工作人员, 博士后, 研究协会, faculty and collaborators are expected to be in compliance with NJIT and federal requirements with respect to responsible conduct of research. This training is available via the  CITI (Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative).

人类被试 or associated data can only be used for research purposes after required review and institutional approval in compliance with federal requirements. Under a Federal wide Assurance with the United States Department of 健康 and Human Services, all research involving human subjects performed by 十大网赌平台教师, 工作人员, 学生s either on-campus or off-campus, including at other institutions, must be reviewed and approved prior to initiation by the NJIT Institutional Review Board (IRB).

A complete review and approval from the Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC) is required for all research activities and protocols dealing with live cells, 组织, any environmental release of genetically engineered organisms, 人类基因治疗, any laboratory- or greenhouse-contained experiments. The IBC also has the responsibility of reviewing a variety of experimentation that involves hazardous biological materials (e.g., human bodily fluids, cell lines, infectious agents) and other potentially hazardous agents (e.g.致癌物质). The IBC is a federally mandated review body established under the NIH Guidelines for 研究 Involving Recombinant DNA Molecules to provide 当地的 review and oversight of nearly all forms of research utilizing recombinant DNA.

十大网赌平台依赖于 Rutgers-Newark IACUC for review and approval of vertebrate animal research conducted by NJIT researchers in order to ensure compliance with all regulations, policies and 标准 that protect animal welfare.  NJIT researchers contemplating the use of animals in their research or in the early stages of preparing to use animals in their research should contact Dr. 拉朱·塔莫特(拉.k.tamot@十大网赌平台.edu), Assistant Director, 研究合规 and Integrity, Dr. 埃里克·赫瑟林顿(erich@十大网赌平台.edu), Executive Director in the NJIT Office of 研究. 

Export Control regulations are federal laws that govern the export, 装运, 传输, 转移, 或者与美国分享.S. 到国外去, 人, or entities of technology, 技术数据, 技术援助, 项目或材料. 美国.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Commerce each administers different export control regulations. 此外,你.S. government sanctions restrict travel to, financial transactions with, 某些国家, 个人, 和组织, including certain foreign universities and research institutes. NJIT is committed to complying with applicable U.S. laws and regulations pertaining to exports of items, services and technology by or on behalf of the University and the Office of 研究 collaborates with other university offices, such as the Office of the General Counsel, to identify and manage export risks for national security and foreign policy reasons.

Conflict of Interest and Outside 活动 in 研究

NJIT follows several federal, 状态, University guidelines that govern the disclosure of an outside activity, 的关系, 或利益, the management of personal conflict of interest (COI) and conflict of commitments (COC) in research. The Committee on Conflict of Interest is charged with identifying and addressing any potential, 实际, apparent conflicts of interest in research that result from related external interests. The Office of 研究 supports the Committee while working collaboratively with the NJIT community to manage, 减少, or eliminate any identified potential, 实际, or perceived conflicts of interest. Every NJIT researcher must disclose and certify through Streamlyne, all professional activities outside of NJIT and any financial interests in outside entities that the researcher, his/her immediate family members may have that are related or have the appearance of affecting, the researcher's professional judgment in exercising any university duty or responsibility.

研究不当行为

研究 misconduct is defined as fabrication, 伪造, or plagiarism in proposing, 执行, 或者回顾研究, or in reporting research results. All 个人 affiliated with NJIT have an ethical responsibility to foster an environment that promotes intellectual honesty and integrity as well as act if they suspect research misconduct has occurred.

Many 研究合规 training courses including RCR training for required certification can be accessed online through the CITI (Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative) software programs.

十大网赌平台教师, 学生, 博士后, associates and 工作人员 can access the CITI software programs and courses through the website www.citiprogram.org.

Please register online through the website www.citiprogram.org and select  “New Jersey Institute of Technology” to set-up your account. Once your account is registered, you will be able to select and go through the specific courses in 研究合规.

 

Streamlyne for 研究合规

The Office of 研究 is developing the functionality of Streamlyne, an electronic research administration software, to serve as a dynamic content management system that will aid in the oversight of NJIT’s compliance related needs. As of July 2020, Streamlyne is used for both IRB and COI administration.

 

FISMA - Federal Information Security Management Act

什么是FISMA:

美国nited States Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA) defines a framework, 标准, guidelines to protect United States Government (USG) sensitive information. FISMA applies to the university research community, 国家机构, entities and service providers including those who use data provided by the federal government.  Universities that have contracts with the US government need to comply with FISMA if the data is regulated.  Any noncompliance can 减少 federal funding or incur other penalties.

FISMA合规:

FISMA defines roles and responsibilities for all agencies and related entities to protect sensitive information from compromise and ensure that compliance requirements of the federal government are met.  具体地说, FISMA requires entities and program officials to perform annual reviews of information security programs. FISMA compliance follows the guidelines and best practices laid out by the National Standards for Information Technology (NIST) 标准.  

资源:

  • NJIT’s Office of 研究 provides institutional support and services to the research community. 这包括 pre-award服务, post-award管理, 研究合规. The Office of 研究 has experience with FISMA compliance and can provide assistance accordingly. It is the researchers’ responsibility to be aware of FISMA requirements and seek assistance and guidance.
  • FISMA is administered by the Department of 首页land Security. Changes and updates can be found at http://www.国土Safety部.gov/fisma. 
  • Questions about FISMA should be directed to the assistant director of 研究合规 and integrity. http://research.lgwtrl.com/contact. 

Regulatory Reference Federal Information Processing Standards: