Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR)

Responsible Conduct Conflicts of Interest Research Misconduct Laser Safety Compliance Committees Institutional Review Board Institutional Animal Care and Use Large Animal Care and Use Radiation Safety Institutional Biosafety Committee

Arkansas State University is committed to the highest standards of integrity in all areas of research and scholarship and conducts its research in compliance with federal, state, local, and institutional laws, regulations, and policies. Consistent with these principles, the Office of Research Administration and Compliance has responsibility for developing governing principles that guide the conduct of research on campus. Additionally, the Office works with faculty oversight committees and boards (including the Institutional Review Board, the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee, the Institutional Biosafety Committee, and the Radiation Safety Committee) to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements that involve human and vertebrate animal subjects, biohazardous materials, and radioactive isotopes. Office personnel also work closely with the Environmental Health and Safety on other safety programs, including responsible use of lasers.

Other responsibilities include maintaining assurances and certifications with appropriate federal and state regulatory agencies, provision of laboratory and other training programs that are germane to externally-funded programs, negotiation of research-related contracts and agreements, and administrative support of interdisciplinary centers and institutes.

Export Controls

As a component of national security, The U.S. government via the Departments of State, Commerce, and Treasury regulates transfer of information, commodities, technology, and software considered to be strategically important. It likewise has established standards for releasing certain information to foreign nationals. Non-compliance with export controls can result in severe monetary and criminal penalties for the University and the individual. If you at any point plan to travel abroad and disseminate information that is not considered to be publicly available, please contact my office immediately. Additionally, be aware that foreign nationals may not work on sensitive government contracts, nor may you communicate such information to anyone outside of your research team without specific permission.

For more information concerning Export Controls, please refer to the PowerPoint presentation contained on BlackBoard.

• Department of State
• Department of Treasury
• Department of Commerce
• Embargoes Countries

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CITI

The Interactive Teaching and Technology Center (ITTC) offers training in the use of IRBNet, the electronic repository and routing software adopted by the University, and in the use of CITIProgram training materials for the responsible conduct of research, human subjects research, and animal care and use.

Blackboard

Blackboard contains the following laboratory/studio safety training courses. Any employee or non-University personnel who work in the University’s laboratory facilities must take the classes that are applicable to their disciplines and must pass the associated tests with a grade of 80% or better. Please contact sfenner@astate.edu to gain access to the modules.

• Air Pollution
• Art Safety Precaautions
• Biological Safety:
  • Users
  • Ancillary
  • SOPs included in Submissions
• Bloodborne Pathogens:
  • Users amd Ancillary
• Compressed Gas Training
• Hazmat Training
• Housekeeping, General
• Laboratory Move-in and Check-out
• Laboratory Safety, General:
  • Glassware, Storage and Washing
  • Chemical Spills
  • Chemical Storage and Disposal
  • P2 Programs including orientation to MSDS (Chemical Hygiene)
  • Apparatus Protocols:
    • Autoclaves
    • Biological Safety Cabinets
    • Centrifuges
    • Eyewash and Safety Showers
    • Fire Extinguishers
    • Fume Hoods
    • Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
    • Refrigerators
    • Respirators
    • Storage Cabinets
• Laser Safety:
  • Ancillary
• Purchasing,Packaging, and Shipping/ Receiving of Hazardous Materials
• Radiation Safety:
  • Users
  • Ancillary
  • Specialty Training
• Silica Hazard
  
  

Laser Safety

The Laser Safety Institute of America offers training for advanced laser users who operate lasers of Class 3 and above.  Contact Starr Fenner (sfenner@astate.edu), Director of Environmental Health and Safety and campus Laser Safety Officer, for additional information.