PURPOSE / SCOPE:
ICOM is committed to pursuing ethical, compliant and rigorous research and scholarly activity as part of the ICOM Strategic Framework that contributes to the fund of osteopathic medical knowledge through educational, scientific and clinical research and other scholarly activity. This policy pertains to all persons conducting research who are affiliated/ funded/supported by/ with ICOM including but not limited to: faculty, staff, student physicians, and research participants from outside organizations.
POLICY:
Persons pursuing research endeavors at ICOM will follow all applicable policies and procedures for rigorous, ethical and compliant research. These policies, procedures, plans and standard operating procedures include, but are not limited to:
- Research Training and Compliance
- Laboratory Access and Safety
- Research Security
- Secure Management of Research Data
- Shipping and Transportation of Research Materials
- Research with Prohibited Materials
- Research Misconduct
- Research Ethics and Integrity
- Research Security During Travel
- Export Control
- Undue Foreign Influence
- Intellectual Property
- Conflicts of Interest (COI): Conflicts of Commitment, Financial
- Research Collaborations and Visiting Scientists
- Off-Campus Research
- Research Collaborations
- Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)
- Materials Transfer Agreement (MTA)
- Data Use Agreements (DUA)
PRIMARY POLICY OWNER:
Assistant Dean of Research
APPROVAL:
Effective: 11/6/25
Last Reviewed: 11/6/25
Review Requirement: 3 Years