{"id":45,"date":"2014-12-22T18:43:45","date_gmt":"2014-12-22T18:43:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/research\/?page_id=45"},"modified":"2026-03-31T18:51:15","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T18:51:15","slug":"institutional-information-policies-procedures","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/office-research-sponsored-programs\/institutional-information-policies-procedures\/","title":{"rendered":"Institutional Information, Policies &amp; Procedures"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-45\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-45-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-45-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-45-0-0-0\" class=\"widget_text so-panel widget widget_custom_html panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div class=\"widget_text big-text panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-45-0-0-0\" ><div class=\"textwidget custom-html-widget\"><h2 class=\"section-title\" style=\"font-weight: 600\">Institutional Information, Policies &amp; Procedures <strong style=\"font-weight: 800\">Documents<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>\n\tAll documents should be submitted to the Director, Leslie Mangold (<a href=\"mailto:lamangold@smcm.edu\">lamangold@smcm.edu<\/a>) and Research Administrator, Jenn Kersch (<a href=\"mailto:mjkersch@smcm.edu\">mjkersch@smcm.edu<\/a>)\n<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-45-1\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-45-1-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-45-1-0-0\" class=\"widget_text so-panel widget widget_custom_html panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"1\" ><div class=\"widget_text big-text panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-45-1-0-0\" ><div class=\"textwidget custom-html-widget\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/155\/2026\/03\/Intellectual-Property-Policy-1.pdf\">Intellectual Property Policy (PDF)<\/a>\n<ul>\n<li>Review the policies governing intellectual property rights and responsibilities within the St. Mary's College of Maryland community.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/158\/2026\/03\/Scientific-Misconduct-Policy-1.pdf\">Scientific Misconduct Policy (PDF)<\/a>\n<ul>\n<li>The integrity of research at SMCM is of high importance. The research misconduct policy addresses both what constitutes research conduct and how allegations of misconduct will be investigated.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/155\/2026\/03\/Financial-Conflict-of-Interest-Policy-1.pdf\">Financial Conflict of Interest (FCOI) Policy (PDF)<\/a>\n<ul>\n<li>The SMCM Financial Conflict of Interest Policy is designed to identify, manage, and mitigate any financial conflicts of interest among faculty, staff, and administration to ensure integrity and transparency in all institutional activities and decisions.<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-45-1-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-45-1-1-0\" class=\"widget_text so-panel widget widget_custom_html panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"2\" ><div class=\"widget_text big-text panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-45-1-1-0\" ><div class=\"textwidget custom-html-widget\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/155\/2026\/03\/SMCM-PAF-1.pdf\">Proposal Approval Form (PAF) (PDF)<\/a>\n<ul>\n<li>Initiate the proposal review and approval process with this essential document for all research proposals.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/155\/2026\/03\/Responsible-Conduct-of-Research-Compliance-Policy-1.pdf\">Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) Compliance Policy (PDF)<\/a>\n<ul>\n<li>Pledge to maintain the utmost level of integrity and ethical behavior in all research endeavors.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/155\/2026\/03\/Responsible-Conduct-of-Research-Compliance-Procedure-1.pdf\">Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) Compliance Procedure (PDF)<\/a>\n<ul>\n<li>Commit to adhering strictly to ethical guidelines and integrity in every aspect of research practice.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/155\/2026\/03\/Responsible-Conduct-of-Research-Training-Program-1.pdf\">Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) Compliance Training Plan (PDF)<\/a>\n<ul>\n<li>Dedicate to fostering an environment where the highest ethical standards and integrity in research are continuously taught and reinforced.<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Institutional Information, Policies &amp; Procedures Documents All documents should be submitted to the Director, Leslie Mangold (lamangold@smcm.edu) and Research Administrator, Jenn Kersch (mjkersch@smcm.edu) Intellectual Property Policy (PDF) Review the policies governing intellectual property rights and responsibilities within the St. Mary&#8217;s College of Maryland community. 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