Office of Sponsored Programs
Policies and Procedures
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Intellectual Property
- SWOSU Intellectual Property Policy (PDF)
- Disclosure of Intellectual Property Form (Microsoft® Word document)
- Reproduction of Copyrighted Works by Educators and Students (Microsoft® Word document)
- Checklist for Conducting a Fair Use Analysis Before Using Copyrighted Materials (PDF)
- Fair Use of Copyrighted Materials (PowerPoint Viewer Document)
- Copyright Policy (Regional University System of Oklahoma Policy)
- Patent Policy (Regional University System of Oklahoma Policy)
- Council on Governmental Relations (COGR) Publications
- At COGR Home Page, go to Educational Materials, Intellectual Property for the following publications:
- The Bayh-Dole Act
- Technical Data and Computer Software (COGR Publication)
- Rights in Technical Data and Computer Software (COGR Publication)
BioSafety
- SWOSU BioSafety Guidelines (PDF)
- SWOSU BioSafety Compliance Form for Biochemical/Biological Research (Microsoft® Word Document)
Conflict of Interest
- Conflict of Interest Policy (PDF)
- Disclosure of Potential Conflict of Interest Form (Microsoft® Word Document)
Protection of Human Subjects
- Instructions for Policy and Procedures for the Protection of Human Subjects (PDF)
- SWOSU Policy and Procedures for the Protection of Human Subjects (PDF)
- Protection of Human Subjects Committee Preliminary Application (Microsoft® Word document)
- Health Services Research and the HIPAA Privacy Rule
Data and Record Retention for Grants, Contracts, and Cooperative Agreements
Responsible Conduct in Research and Scholarly Activities
- Responsible Conduct of Research Training Plan
- Policy and Procedures for Responding to Misconduct in Research and Scholarly Activities
Animal Welfare
- Animal Welfare Guidelines (PDF)
- Animal Use Protocol Statement (Microsoft® Word Document)
- Animal Use and Protocol Review Form (Microsoft® Word Document)
Facilities & Administrative (F&A) Costs Distribution Procedure (formerly Indirect Costs)
- F&A Distribution Explanation (PDF)
- F&A Worksheet (Excel)
Business Affairs Manual
(SWOSU policies covering purchasing, travel, and other post-award accounting procedures for sponsored programs.)
Grants, Contracts, and Cooperative Agreements Faculty Compensation Guideline (PDF)
Links to External Sponsored Programs Regulations
- Code of Federal Regulations (CFR)
- Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR)
- Federal Register
- Federal Demonstration Partnership (FDP)
OMB Circulars
(Documents governing grants and agreements with the federal government.)
