Research compliance
The University of Akron is committed to ensuring that all research adheres to federal, state, and university policies.
For information about compliance matters, requirements, protocols, as well as the institutional bodies that approve and oversee UA research compliance, see:
- Biohazards/Radiation Safety
- Conflict of Interest and Conflict of Commitment
- Effort Reporting and ecrt
- Environmental & Occupational Health and Safety Office
- Export Control - UA Export Control Statement
- Financial Conflict of Interest (FCOI) - for PHS-funded research
- Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) - Animal Subjects Research
- Institutional Review Board (IRB) - Human Subjects Research
- Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR)
The University of Akron is affiliated with the Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI) managed by Miami University to provide researcher training. This on-line training is a customized program for UA researchers and is required for:
- IRB
- IACUC
- RCR
- FCOI
IACUC-specific Instructions