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Office of Research Integrity & Assurance
Web: oria.gmu.edu
AP.7.1 Human Subjects Research
All research activities involving human subjects or data regarding human subjects that are conducted by faculty, staff, or students and/or that involve faculty, staff, or students as participants must be submitted to the Office of Research Integrity & Assurance for review and approval. Further information and forms for submission can be found at oria.gmu.edu. All research activities must be approved by the Human Subjects Review Board prior to implementation of the activity. Separate approval by the vice provost for academic affairs is required if contact information for Mason students is needed to conduct the research. All student research must be supervised by a faculty member. The faculty member will serve as the principal investigator for the research and will assume responsibility for the legal and ethical conduct of the work.
AP.7.2 Animal Use in Research
All work with live animals, whether for research, teaching, or testing, must be approved by the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) prior to initiation of the work. All care and use of animals at Mason must be carried out under the supervision of a faculty member who is qualified and experienced in the work being conducted and assumes responsibility for legal and ethical conduct. Further information and submission forms can be found at the Office of Research Integrity & Assurance web site at oria.gmu.edu.
AP.7.3 Research Misconduct
George Mason University is committed to the highest standards of ethical science. All faculty, staff, and students are responsible for conducting research in an ethical manner. The university has developed a comprehensive policy and procedures to address allegations of misconduct: University Policy 4007.
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