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Institutional/Faculty Policies
| Policy Title | Summary | Audience |
|---|---|---|
| Academic Freedom |
Details Classified Research, University-Industry Guidelines, Grant Proposal Submissions Updated May 2023 |
Faculty |
| Conflict of Interest (Principal Investigators) |
Faculty have an obligation to avoid unacceptable ethical, legal, financial or other conflicts of interest (COI) and to fully disclose any outside activities that might lead to a serious conflict of interest. Investigators will also adhere to sponsoring agency policies governing conflict of interest. Updated May 2023 |
Faculty |
| Intellectual Property |
Details Intellectual Property Rights; Inventions, Patents and Technology Transfer; Research Records - Sharing, Retention, Ownership Updated May 2023 |
Faculty |
| Misconduct in Research |
All members of the University community involved in research are responsible for maintaining an atmosphere of honesty and trust in which pursuit of knowledge can occur. (Conflict of Interest / COI) Updated May 2023 |
Faculty, Staff |
| Nepotism |
A nepotistic relationship may not exist unless a waiver has been granted by the University and disclosure of the relationship to sponsors of projects in which the parties are involved. |
Faculty, Staff |
| Non-Retaliation and Non-Retribution |
No one will be subject to any adverse action just because they report what they honestly believe is a compliance violation. However, if Duke University determines that someone purposely contrived, exaggerated, or otherwise distorted a report of wrongdoing - whether to protect themselves or to hurt someone else - that person will NOT be protected under the policy. |
Faculty, Staff |
| Principal Investigator Status |
Only those with whom the University has or intends to have an on-going contractual relationship may serve as principal investigators or program directors on sponsored projects. Updated May 2023 |
Faculty |