University Policies

Research Policies

Listed below are some of the University policies relevant to Sponsored Programs. Please note that these and all other Kent State University current policies are available through the Kent State University home website or through the University Counsel's office.

3342-3-03	University policy regarding extramural projects, grants and contracts
3342-3-03.2	Administrative policy regarding research involving human subjects
3342-3-03.3	Administrative policy regarding animal care and use
3342-3-04.101	Operational procedures and regulations regarding sponsored programs administration
3342-3-05	University policy regarding misconduct in research and scholarship
3342-3-05.1	Administrative policy and procedures regarding allegations and instances of misconduct in research and scholarship
3342-3-07.1	Administrative policy on financial interest in sponsored projects
3342-3.07	University policy on financial interest in sponsored projects
3342-5-04	University policy regarding authorization to contract on behalf of the university
3342-7-02.8	Administrative policy regarding travel regulations

Multiple university policies regarding intellectual property and technology transfer and related topics are available via the KSU RAGS Office of Technology Transfer website at: http://www.techtrans.kent.edu and/or the Kent State University homepage via Agreement Builder, including: Patents (University Policy 3342-5-10), Patents (Administrative Policy 3342-5-11), Copyright (University Policy 3342-5-12), University Sponsored Educational Materials 3342-5-13, Copyright (Administrative Policy 3342-5-21), Outside Enterprises (University Policy 3342-6-43), Rules governing staff participation in companies commercializing university reesarch (3342-3-27) and University policy governing faculty participation in companies commercializing university research (3342-3-26), Conflict of Interest (University Policy 3342-6-55), Distribution (of royalties, etc.) & Patent Licensing Policies.