Policies

Research Ethics

Name	Description
BOT Conflict of Interest for Human Subjects	Board of Trustees (BOT) document that outlines procedures for the oversight of individual and institutional financial interests in human subjects research. Document Link
BOT Guidelines for the Oversight of Individual and Institutional Financial Interests in Human Subjects Research	Outlines a framework for pursuing interactions in keeping with overall University of Massachusetts Board of Trustee (BOT) policy and accepted best practices. Document Link
BOT Policy for Promoting Objectivity in Biomedical Research Amherst, Boston, Dartmouth & Lowell	This Board of Trustee (BOT) policy mandates that all Investigators from the four campus' that are applying for funds from the NIH or other PHS agencies are obliged to comply with the requirements of the NIH FCOI Policy Document Link
BOT Policy on Conflicts of Interest Relating to Intellectual Property and Commercial Ventures Amherst & Boston	Pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws Ch. 75 - 14A, in the area of intellectual property and technology transfer this policy is controlling. Document Link
BOT Policy on Faculty Consulting and Outside Activities: Amherst & Boston	Policy issued by the Board of Trustees (BOT) intended to further the mission of the University and to enrich the experiences of the faculty by facilitating appropriately limited outside activities for faculty. Document Link
BOT Policy on Responsible Conduct of Research and Scholarly Activities	This Board of Trustees (BOT) policy mandates that RCR procedures that adhere to policies of PHS 42 CFR Part 93, NSF, 45 CFR Part 689, and any other relevant federal, state, or funding agencies and apply to all research and scholarly activity carried out at the university campus by university employees. Document Link
UMass COI Policy for NSF and other Federal Agencies	This Policy has been developed by the University of Massachusetts Amherst and complies with specific NSF requirements laid out in NSF’s Grant Policy Manual.