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

• Guidelines on Data and Record Retention for Externally Sponsored Programs (PDF)
• Retention of Research Records Compliance Form (Microsoft® Word document)

Misconduct in Research and Scholarly Activities

• 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)

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.)

• OMB A-21
• OMB A-110
• OMB A-133