Research Ethics at UAlbany

Institutions that accept research funding from federal agencies are required by the federal Office of Research Integrity policy to have policies and procedures in place for the review and disposition of allegations of research misconduct. 

The Vice President for Research and Economic Development is the Institutional Official for the University’s research compliance program and for implementing and carrying out the procedures, as provided in the University’s Policy and Procedures on Misconduct in Research and Scholarship. 

The Research Compliance Officer (RCO) is the Vice President’s designee and reports directly to the Vice President. The RCO works with various University committees, boards and offices to monitor specific areas of research compliance, including but not limited to:

Contact UAlbany’s Research Compliance Officer at [email protected] or 866-857-5459. 

The Office of Regulatory and Research Compliance (ORRC) coordinates various institution-wide research compliance policies and procedures, in partnership with researchers and institutional stakeholders, to ensure the University meets its obligations to regulators, accreditors, employees and students. Contact the ORRC team.

Use our Anonymous Reporting Form to report any concerns regarding research conducted at UAlbany.

 

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Human Participants
The Institutional Review Board (IRB) reviews all UAlbany research and teaching involving human subjects.
Get IRB Approval
Care & Use of Animals
The Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) and Laboratory Animal Resources (LAR) review all UAlbany research involving animals.
Consult IACUC & LAR
Biological Research
The Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC) reviews research involving potentially biohazardous materials.
Get IBC Approval
Additional Resources
Complete required trainings, file a Conflict of Interest Disclosure, and learn about data use agreements and genomic data assurances.
Review Resources

 

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Alternative Housing Request Form 

Animal Authorization Form 

Animal Transfer Form 

Animal Use Protocol Application 

Behavioral Testing Form 

Biological Toxin Administration Form

Breeding Colony (Establishment & Maintenance) Form 

Collection or Receipt of Biological Samples Form 

Controlled Substance Usage Log Form 

Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) & Laboratory Animal Resources (LAR) 

Drug Administration Form 

Health History Form 

Pain or Distress to Animals Form 

Protocol Closure Form 

Purchase Requisition Form 

Request for Modification of Approved Research Form 

Rodent Surgical Record Form 

Surgery Form 

Training Documentation Form 

Triennial Review Request Form

 

Institutional Review Board (IRB) for Human Subjects Protection

Add or Delete Personnel Form 

Change of PI Form 

Closure Request Form 

Continuation Request Form 

Electronic or Online Data Collection Form

Institutional Review Board (IRB) for Human Subjects Protection

Faculty Advisor’s Statement 

Informed Consent Worksheet & Templates 

Human Subjects Research Protocols 

Human Subjects Research Screening Form 

Modification Request Form 

Research at or with International Sites Form 

Single IRB Review (IRB Reliance) Forms

Use of Experimental Equipment with Subjects Form 

Use or Collection of Human Tissue or Biological Samples Form 

Use of Existing Data Form 

Use of Psychology 101 Participants Form 

Worksheet on Engagement in Human Subjects Research 

 

Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC)

Biosafety Protocol Evaluation Form