--- title: "OIRC and IRC @ UMD Resources" date: 2025-09-29T14:45:00-04:00 author: Karen Wehner canonical_url: "https://oirc.umd.edu/resources" section: Pages --- # OIRC and IRC @ UMD Resources *A Resource Collection for Members of the UMD Community* **OIRC and IRC@UMD Resources** Information and Materials to Support Integrity and Responsible Conduct in Research, Scholarly, and Professional Activities at UMD ## What's on this page? The collection of resources on this page provides information, tools, guidance, and materials to support integrity and responsible conduct in research, scholarly, and professional activities at UMD. This collection is not intended to present an exhaustive list of resources or to indicate institutional endorsement of the content or recommendations from external sources. However, these sources of information may be helpful in identifying best practices, general principles, or tools that can be modified for application within a specific scholarly discipline or area of research. ## How are the resources organized? Resources are organized by topic and within the topic by category, when appropriate. For a brief description of each category see the "Resource Categories" section. ## Resource Categories - **Institutional Resources and Guidance:** Resources offered by UMD offices/functions and other institutional policies, procedures, or guidelines. - **Funder/Regulatory Agency Resources and Guidance:** Resources (*e.g.*, tools, written policies/procedures/guidelines, educational resources) offered by federal agencies to present expectations for and/or support institutions and individual researchers in conducting their research responsibly and with integrity. - **Other Resources and Guidance:** Resources offered by other sources and entities (*e.g.*, relevant literature, guidance from various professional organizations). - **Supplemental Course Materials:** Resources to accompany the content presented within a given IRC@UMD IRC-R course. *Black Line* ### (Responsible) Authorship and Publication Practices **Institutional Resources and Guidance** - [Graduate School co-authorship guidance](https://academiccatalog.umd.edu/graduate/policies/school-policies/#co-authorship-for-faculty-student-interactions-or-collaborations) - [University of Maryland Policy on Integrity and Responsible Conduct in Scholarly Work](https://policies.umd.edu/academic-affairs/university-of-maryland-policy-and-procedures-concerning-scholarly-misconduct) (*see* the following sections: Improprieties of Authorship, Plagiarism, Self-Plagiarism, and Abuse of Confidentiality/Misappropriation of Ideas) - IRC-R: Overview (2025) and IRC-R: Authorship (2025) courses ([Open Learning Integrity and Responsible Conduct Catalog](https://umd-pres.catalog.instructure.com/browse/irc)) - [Integrated Research Resources on Campus (IRRoC) resources](https://irroc.umd.edu/search) - [UMD Research Integrity Officer (“RIO”)](mailto:rio@umd.edu) (for addressing authorship/publication practices that could constitute research/scholarly misconduct) - [University Ombuds Services](https://president.umd.edu/administration/administrative-offices/university-maryland-ombuds-services) (for assistance in identifying possible pathways to addressing authorship disputes) - University Libraries: - “[Understanding Author Rights and Publishing Agreements](https://www.lib.umd.edu/research/oss/copyright-basics/understanding-author-rights-and-publishing-agreements)” - “[Digital Repository at the University of Maryland (“DRUM”)](https://drum.lib.umd.edu/home)” - “[Citation Tools](https://www.lib.umd.edu/research/services/citation)” - [Disclosure Office](https://research.umd.edu/coi), Division of Research (for assistance addressing potential conflicts of interest that may require disclosure in publications) **Funder/Regulatory Agency Resources and Guidance** - [EPA - Scientific Integrity: Best Practices for Designating Authorship](https://www.epa.gov/sites/default/files/2016-09/documents/best_practices_designating_authorship.pdf) - [NIH - General Guidelines for Authorship Contributions](https://umd-pres.files.svdcdn.com/production/files/oirc/guidelines-authorship_contributiNIH-General-Guidelines-for-Authorship-Contributionsons.pdf?dm=1744130800) - [NIH - Processes for Authorship Dispute Resolution](https://oir.nih.gov/sourcebook/ethical-conduct/responsible-conduct-research-training/processes-authorship-dispute-resolution) - [Office of Research Integrity (ORI) resources (authorship and publication)](https://ori.hhs.gov/index.php/publicationsauthorship) - [ORI guidance (image processing)](https://ori.hhs.gov/education/products/RIandImages/guidelines/list.html) **Other Resources and Guidance** - [American Psychological Association (APA) guidance](https://www.apa.org/research/responsible/publication/) - [APA - Authorship determination checklist/scorecard](https://umd-pres.files.svdcdn.com/production/files/oirc/APA-Authorship-determination-checklistscorecard.pdf?dm=1744130710) - [APA - Template authorship agreement](https://www.apa.org/science/leadership/students/authorship-agreement.pdf) - [APA - Template publication/presentation agreement](https://umd-pres.files.svdcdn.com/production/files/oirc/APA-Template-publicationpresentation-agreement.pdf?dm=1744130710) - [Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) guidance](https://publicationethics.org/authorship) - [COPE - "Discussion Document: Predatory Publishing"](https://umd-pres.files.svdcdn.com/production/files/oirc/COPE-22Discussion-Document-Predatory-Publishing22.pdf?dm=1744130711) - [COPE - “How to handle authorship disputes: a guide for new researchers”](https://umd-pres.files.svdcdn.com/production/files/oirc/COPE-%E2%80%9CHow-to-handle-authorship-disputes-a-guide-for-new-researchers%E2%80%9D.pdf?dm=1744130711) - [International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE) guidance](http://www.icmje.org/recommendations/browse/roles-and-responsibilities/defining-the-role-of-authors-and-contributors.html) - [ICMJE - Recommendations for the Conduct, Reporting, Editing, and Publication of Scholarly Work in Medical Journals](https://umd-pres.files.svdcdn.com/production/files/oirc/ICMJE-Recommendations-for-the-Conduct-Reporting-Editing-and-Publication-of-Scholarly-Work-in-Medical-Journals.pdf?dm=1744130712) - [Understanding Text Recycling: A Guide for Researchers](https://umd-pres.files.svdcdn.com/production/files/oirc/Understanding-Text-Recycling-A-Guide-for-Researchers.pdf?dm=1744130703) ### Collaborative Research **Institutional Resources and Guidance** - [Research Security Office](https://research.umd.edu/rso) (for various considerations related to collaborating with international researchers/entities) - [UMD Memorandum on International Research Collaborations](https://research.umd.edu/sites/default/files/2021-12/International-Research-Collaboration_memo.pdf) - [Instructions for Storing and Transmitting Export Controlled Data in Box](https://research.umd.edu/sites/default/files/2021-12/Box_EC_Work_Instructions_2.12.16.pdf) - IRC-R: Overview course ([Open Learning Integrity and Responsible Conduct Catalog](https://umd-pres.catalog.instructure.com/browse/irc)) **Funder/Regulatory Agency Resources and Guidance** - National Institutes of Health, National Cancer Institute, [Collaboration and Team Science Field Guide](https://www.cancer.gov/about-nci/organization/crs/research-initiatives/team-science-field-guide/collaboration-team-science-guide.pdf) (2018) **Supplemental Course Materials** - [National Institutes of Health, National Cancer Institute, Collaboration and Team Science Field Guide. (2018).](https://umd-pres.files.svdcdn.com/production/files/oirc/CRS-field-guide-508-compliant.pdf?dm=1759237327) ### Conflict of Interest and Conflict of Commitment **Institutional Resources and Guidance** - [Division of Research - Conflict of Interest and Commitment ](https://research.umd.edu/research-resources/compliance/responsible-conduct-research-rcr/conflict-interest-and-commitment) - [Division of Research - Disclosure Office](https://research.umd.edu/coi) - [Division of Research - Office of Research Transparency and Outreach](https://research.umd.edu/rto) - [University of Maryland Policy on Conflict of Interest and Conflict of Commitment](https://policies.umd.edu/faculty/university-of-maryland-policy-on-conflict-of-interest-and-conflict-of-commitment-2) - [University of Maryland Procedures on Conflict of Interest and Conflict of Commitment](https://policies.umd.edu/faculty/university-of-maryland-procedures-on-conflict-of-interest-and-conflict-of-commitment) - [University of Maryland Procedures on Financial Conflicts of Interest in Public Health Service Funded Research](https://policies.umd.edu/faculty/university-of-maryland-procedures-on-financial-conflicts-of-interest-in-public-health-service-funded-research) - [University of Maryland Policy on Consulting](https://policies.umd.edu/faculty/university-of-maryland-policy-on-consulting) - Resources for identifying and disclosing outside activities, interests, and other forms of support that could give rise to conflicts or other researcher obligations: - [inTERP](https://research.umd.edu/resources/research-compliance/conflicts-interest-coi/disclose-interp) - [KCOI-related FAQs](https://research.umd.edu/coi/faq) - [OPA Help Center](https://umd-dit.atlassian.net/wiki/display/OPAHELP) - [Guidance regarding the consulting policy](https://research.umd.edu/consulting-policy) - [Information about disclosure of current and pending support](https://research.umd.edu/current-and-pending-support) **Funder/Regulatory Agency Resources and Guidance** - [Office of Research Integrity (ORI) resources](https://ori.hhs.gov/conflicts-interest-and-commitment) **Other Resources and Guidance** - [Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) resources](https://publicationethics.org/competinginterests) ### (Responsible) Data Practices **Institutional Resources and Guidance** - [Integrated Research Resources on Campus (IRRoC) resources](https://irroc.umd.edu/search/facet/stage_list_facet/1%3A%3ADevelop+your+research+idea/task_list_facet/104%3A%3APlan+for+data+collection+and+management) - University Libraries – [Data Services](https://www.lib.umd.edu/research/data) - UM Ventures - [“Lab Notebooks: Protecting Your Intellectual Property”](https://www.umventures.org/for-inventors/inventor-resources/lab-notebooks-protecting-your-intellectual-property) - UMD [Export Compliance Office](https://research.umd.edu/eco)/[Research Security Office](https://research.umd.edu/rso) - [“Storing and Transmitting \[Export Controlled\] Data in Box”](https://research.umd.edu/sites/default/files/2021-12/Box_EC_Work_Instructions_2.12.16.pdf) - IRC-R: Overview course ([Open Learning Integrity and Responsible Conduct Catalog](https://umd-pres.catalog.instructure.com/browse/irc)) **Funder/Regulatory Agency Resources and Guidance** - [Office of Research Integrity (ORI) resources](https://ori.hhs.gov/data-management) **Other Resources and Guidance** - [DMPTool (data management plan tool)](https://dmptool.org/) - [Open Science Framework (UMD)](https://osf.io/institutions/umd) - *UMD is an institutional partner of the* [*Open Science Framework*](https://www.cos.io/products/osf) *(OSF), an online research management and collaboration platform from the*[ *Center for Open Science*](https://www.cos.io/) *that enables researchers to easily manage a project throughout its lifecycle and collaborate with others across institutions. Use of the OSF system also makes research outputs and data more transparent, discoverable, and reusable. UMD researchers can log into the OSF portal with their university credentials at* [*https://osf.umd.edu*](https://osf.umd.edu/)*.* ### Integrity and Responsible Conduct - Policies, Rules, Regulations, and Requirements (Quick Links) **Institutional Resources and Guidance** - Policies administered by the UMD Office of Integrity and Responsible Conduct (OIRC): - [**University of Maryland Policy on Integrity and Responsible Conduct in Scholarly Work**](https://policies.umd.edu/academic-affairs/university-of-maryland-policy-on-integrity-and-responsible-conduct-in-scholarly-work) ***Associated Procedures That May Be Implemented Under the University of Maryland Policy on Integrity and Responsible Conduct in Scholarly Work*****:** The processes set out in the procedures listed below (“associated procedures”) are how the requirements and expectations of this policy and associated procedures will be implemented. - [University of Maryland Procedures for Addressing Allegations of Research Misconduct (Subject to the Public Health Service Regulation)](https://umd-pres.files.svdcdn.com/production/files/oirc/University-of-Maryland-Procedures-for-Addressing-Allegations-of-Research-Misconduct-Subject-to-the-Public-Health-Service-Regulation.pdf?dm=1775659930) - [University of Maryland Procedures for Addressing Allegations of Research Misconduct (Not Subject to the Public Health Service Regulation) and Creative Activities Misconduct](https://umd-pres.files.svdcdn.com/production/files/oirc/University-of-Maryland-Procedures-for-Addressing-Allegations-of-Research-Misconduct-Not-Subject-to-the-Public-Health-Service-Regulation-and-Creative-Activities-Misconduct.pdf?dm=1770419753) - [University of Maryland Procedures for Addressing Allegations of Scholarly Misconduct](https://umd-pres.files.svdcdn.com/production/files/oirc/University-of-Maryland-Procedures-for-Addressing-Allegations-of-Scholarly-Misconduct.pdf?dm=1770419618) - [**University of Maryland Policy on Faculty Professional Conduct**](https://policies.umd.edu/faculty/university-of-maryland-policy-on-faculty-professional-conduct) OIRC carries out the review of allegations of faculty Professional Misconduct in accordance with the [University of Maryland Procedures for Addressing Allegations of Faculty Professional Misconduct](https://umd-pres.files.svdcdn.com/production/files/oirc/University-of-Maryland-Procedures-for-Addressing-Allegations-of-Faculty-Professional-Misconduct.pdf?dm=1745346013). **Funder/Regulatory Agency Resources and Guidance** - Office of Science and Technology Policy: Federal Research Misconduct Policy ([65 FR 76260](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2000/12/06/00-30852/executive-office-of-the-president-federal-policy-on-research-misconduct-preamble-for-research)) - U.S. Public Health Service (*e.g.*, NIH): “Public Health Service Policies on Research Misconduct; Final Rule” ([42 C.F.R. Parts 50 and 93 (2005)](https://www.federalregister.gov/d/05-9643); [42 C.F.R. Part 93 (2024)](https://www.federalregister.gov/d/2024-20814)) - NSF: “Research Misconduct” ([45 C.F.R. Part 689](https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-45/subtitle-B/chapter-VI/part-689)) - USDA: “Research Institutions Conducting USDA-Funded Extramural Research; Research Misconduct” ([2 C.F.R. 422](https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-2/subtitle-B/chapter-IV/part-422)) ### Intellectual Property **Institutional Resources and Guidance** - [University of Maryland Intellectual Property Policy](https://policies.umd.edu/research/university-of-maryland-intellectual-property-policy#:~:text=Print%20this%20page-,I.%20Introduction,-The%20primary%20mission) - [UM Ventures](https://www.umventures.org/) - [Inventor Resources](https://www.umventures.org/for-inventors/inventor-resources) - [Inventor Responsibility Regarding Public Disclosure of Information](https://www.umventures.org/for-inventors/inventor-resources/inventor-responsibility-regarding-public-disclosure-information-0) - “[Lab Notebooks: Protecting Your Intellectual Property](https://www.umventures.org/for-inventors/inventor-resources/lab-notebooks-protecting-your-intellectual-property)” - [Disclosure forms and information](https://www.umventures.org/for-inventors/disclosures/college-park) - [FAQs](https://www.umventures.org/for-inventors/faqs) - [Integrated Research Resources on Campus (IRRoC) resources](https://irroc.umd.edu/search?aggregated_field=intellectual%20property) - IRC-R: Overview course ([Open Learning Integrity and Responsible Conduct Catalog](https://umd-pres.catalog.instructure.com/browse/irc)) **Other Resources and Guidance** - [Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) guidance and resources](https://publicationethics.org/intellectualproperty) - [On Being a Scientist](https://nap.nationalacademies.org/read/12192) - [A Guide to Responsible Conduct in Research: Third Edition](https://nap.nationalacademies.org/read/12192) (2009) ### Mentor/Mentee Responsibilities and Relationships **Institutional Resources and Guidance** - [Graduate School resources](https://gradschool.umd.edu/postdocs/resources) - [The Graduate School's Individual Development Plan Template](https://umd-pres.files.svdcdn.com/production/files/oirc/The-Graduate-Schools-Individual-Development-Plan-Template.docx?dm=1744128399) - IRC-R: Overview and IRC-R: Mentorship courses ([Open Learning Integrity and Responsible Conduct Catalog](https://umd-pres.catalog.instructure.com/browse/irc)) **Funder/Regulatory Agency Resources and Guidance** - [NIH Office of Intramural Research: Guidelines for Mentees](https://oir.nih.gov/sourcebook/mentoring-training/guidelines-trainees-nih) - [NIH Office of Intramural Research: Guidelines for Mentors](https://oir.nih.gov/sourcebook/mentoring-training/guidelines-mentors-nih) - [Office of Research Integrity (ORI): Mentorship resources](https://ori.hhs.gov/mentorship) - [ORI: "Mentoring International Postdocs: Working Together to Advance Science and Careers"](https://umd-pres.files.svdcdn.com/production/files/oirc/Mentoring-International-Postdocs-Working-Together-to-Advance-Science-and-Careers.pdf?dm=1744054194) - [Supporting Mentoring and Positive Research Climates (NIH OITE)](https://umd-pres.files.svdcdn.com/production/files/oirc/Supporting-Mentoring-and-Positive-Research-Climates-Sharon-Milgram-NIH-OITE.pdf?dm=1744054195) **Other Resources and Guidance** - ["Advisor, Teacher, Role Model, Friend: On Being a Mentor to Students in Scienc…](https://www.nap.edu/catalog/5789/adviser-teacher-role-model-friend-on-being-a-mentor-to) - ["Entering Mentoring: A Seminar to Train a New Generation of Scientists"](https://umd-pres.files.svdcdn.com/production/files/oirc/Entering-Mentoring-A-Seminar-to-Train-a-New-Generation-of-Scientists.pdf?dm=1744054215) - ["The Mentoring Continuum: From Graduate School through Tenure" (Syracuse University Press)](https://umd-pres.files.svdcdn.com/production/files/oirc/THE-MENTORING-CONTINUUM-From-Graduate-School-through-Tenure.pdf?dm=1744054215) - ["The Science of Effective Mentorship in STEMM" (The National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine)](https://umd-pres.files.svdcdn.com/production/files/oirc/The-Science-of-Effective-Mentorship-in-STEMM.pdf?dm=1744054214) - [Appropriate Treatment of Research Trainees (AToRT)](https://umd-pres.files.svdcdn.com/production/files/oirc/Appropriate-Treatment-of-Research-Trainees-AToRT.pdf?dm=1744054212) - [Center for the Improvement of Mentored Experiences in Research (CIMER)](https://cimerproject.org/mentor-mentee-support-resources/) - [Compact Between Postdoctoral Appointees and Their Mentors (AAMC)](https://store.aamc.org/downloadable/download/sample/sample_id/96/) - [Effective Communication Styles: Self-Assessment Inventory](https://umd-pres.files.svdcdn.com/production/files/oirc/Effective-Communication-Styles-Self-Assessment-Inventory.pdf?dm=1744054212) - [Individual Development Plans: ImaginePhD](https://www.imaginephd.com/) - [Individual Development Plans: myIDP](https://myidp.sciencecareers.org/) - [Individual Development Plans: The APA's Resource](https://www.apa.org/education-career/guide/individual-development-plan) - [MentorNet: E-Mentoring Network for Diversity in STEMM](https://greatmindsinstem.org/mentornet/) - [National Research Mentoring Network (NRMN)](https://nrmnet.net/#undergradPopup) - [Nature Mentoring online content](https://www.nature.com/collections/lhgrjpzydm) - [Podcast Series: "The Science of Mentorship"](https://www.nationalacademies.org/our-work/the-science-of-effective-mentoring-in-stemm#sl-three-columns-a1e4ad8d-bb16-4a7e-84f5-8937cea26634) - [Problem-Focused Coping Strategies Tool Kit](https://umd-pres.files.svdcdn.com/production/files/oirc/Problem-Focused-Coping-Strategies-Tool-Kit.pdf?dm=1744054211) ### Peer Review **Institutional Resources and Guidance** - [University of Maryland Policy on Integrity and Responsible Conduct in Scholarly Work](https://policies.umd.edu/academic-affairs/university-of-maryland-policy-and-procedures-concerning-scholarly-misconduct) (*See* “Abuse of Confidentiality/Misappropriation of Ideas” (I. Definitions)) - IRC-R: Overview course ([Open Learning Integrity and Responsible Conduct Catalog](https://umd-pres.catalog.instructure.com/browse/irc)) - [AI @ UMD – Guidelines for Use](https://ai.umd.edu/resources-guidelines/guidelines-for-use) **Funder/Regulatory Agency Resources and Guidance** - [NIH guidance (Peer Review of Grants)](https://grants.nih.gov/policy/peer/index.htm) - [Office of Research Integrity (ORI) resources (General)](https://ori.hhs.gov/peer-review-0) **Other Resources and Guidance** - [Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) resources](https://publicationethics.org/peerreview) ### Research Misconduct **Institutional Resources and Guidance** - [University of Maryland Policy on Integrity and Responsible Conduct in Scholarly Work](https://policies.umd.edu/academic-affairs/university-of-maryland-policy-on-integrity-and-responsible-conduct-in-scholarly-work) *Associated Procedures That May Be Implemented Under the University of Maryland Policy on Integrity and Responsible Conduct in Scholarly Work*: The processes set out in the procedures listed below (“associated procedures”) are how the requirements and expectations of this policy and associated procedures will be implemented. - [University of Maryland Procedures for Addressing Allegations of Research Misconduct (Subject to the Public Health Service Regulation)](https://umd-pres.files.svdcdn.com/production/files/oirc/University-of-Maryland-Procedures-for-Addressing-Allegations-of-Research-Misconduct-Subject-to-the-Public-Health-Service-Regulation.pdf?dm=1775659930) - [University of Maryland Procedures for Addressing Allegations of Research Misconduct (Not Subject to the Public Health Service Regulation) and Creative Activities Misconduct](https://umd-pres.files.svdcdn.com/production/files/oirc/University-of-Maryland-Procedures-for-Addressing-Allegations-of-Research-Misconduct-Not-Subject-to-the-Public-Health-Service-Regulation-and-Creative-Activities-Misconduct.pdf?dm=1770419753) - [Office of Integrity and Responsible Conduct](https://oirc.umd.edu/) (“OIRC”) - [Research, creative activities, and scholarly misconduct webpage](https://oirc.umd.edu/integrity-and-conduct-issues/research-creativeactivities-scholarly-misconduct) - Research Integrity Officer () - [Report a Concern via EthicsPoint](https://oirc.umd.edu/report-a-concern-via-ethicspoint) - IRC-R: Overview course ([Open Learning Integrity and Responsible Conduct Catalog](https://umd-pres.catalog.instructure.com/browse/irc)) **Funder/Regulatory Agency Resources and Guidance** - Office of Science and Technology Policy: Federal Research Misconduct Policy ([65 FR 76260](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2000/12/06/00-30852/executive-office-of-the-president-federal-policy-on-research-misconduct-preamble-for-research)) - U.S. Public Health Service (*e.g.*, NIH): “Public Health Service Policies on Research Misconduct; Final Rule” ([42 C.F.R. Parts 50 and 93 (2005)](https://www.federalregister.gov/d/05-9643); [42 C.F.R. Part 93 (2024)](https://www.federalregister.gov/d/2024-20814)) - NSF: “Research Misconduct” ([45 C.F.R. Part 689](https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-45/subtitle-B/chapter-VI/part-689)) - USDA: “Research Institutions Conducting USDA-Funded Extramural Research; Research Misconduct” ([2 C.F.R. 422](https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-2/subtitle-B/chapter-IV/part-422)) - US Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Research Integrity ("ORI") - [ORI resources](https://ori.hhs.gov/research-misconduct-0) - [ORI infographics](https://ori.hhs.gov/infographics) - [ORI - "The Lab" interactive video](https://ori.hhs.gov/the-lab) - [ORI - "The Research Clinic" interactive video](https://ori.hhs.gov/research-clinic) **Other Resources and Guidance** - [Resources for Research Ethics Education resources](http://research-ethics.org/topics/research-misconduct/) ### Rigor, Reproducibility, and Transparency **Institutional Resources and Guidance** - IRC-R: Overview course ([Open Learning Integrity and Responsible Conduct Catalog](https://umd-pres.catalog.instructure.com/browse/irc)) **Funder/Regulatory Agency Resources and Guidance** - [National Institutes of Health (NIH) -Enhancing reproducibility through rigor and transparency](https://grants.nih.gov/policy-and-compliance/policy-topics/reproducibility) - [National Institutes of Health (NIH) - Enhancing reliability through rigorous study design and reporting](https://www.nimh.nih.gov/research/research-funded-by-nimh/policies/enhancing-the-reliability-of-nimh-supported-research-through-rigorous-study-design-and-reporting) **Other Resources and Guidance** - [APS - Rigor and Reproducibility Checklist](https://journals.physiology.org/author-info.rigor-and-reproducibility-checklist?_zs=82INW&_zl=ktof2) - [Reporting Standards and Availability of Data, Materials, Code and Protocols (Nature)](https://www.nature.com/nature-portfolio/editorial-policies/reporting-standards) - [Center for Open Science online materials](https://osf.io/7gqsi/) - [Open Science Framework (UMD)](https://osf.io/institutions/umd) - *UMD is an institutional partner of the* [*Open Science Framework*](https://www.cos.io/products/osf) *(OSF), an online research management and collaboration platform from the* [*Center for Open Science*](https://www.cos.io/) *that enables researchers to easily manage a project throughout its lifecycle and collaborate with others across institutions. Use of the OSF system also makes research outputs and data more transparent, discoverable, and reusable. UMD researchers can log into the OSF portal with their university credentials at* [*https://osf.umd.edu*](https://osf.umd.edu/)*.* **Supplemental Course Materials** - [Enhancing Research Reproducibility: Recommendations from the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology](https://umd-pres.files.svdcdn.com/production/files/oirc/FASEB_Enhancing-Research-Reproducibility.pdf?dm=1759237329) - [Enhancing Research Reproducibility: Recommendations from the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology (PDF)](https://umd-pres.files.svdcdn.com/production/files/oirc/NASEM_Reproducibility-and-Replicability-in-Science-2019.pdf?dm=1759237332) - [NASEM: Reproducibility and Replicability in Science (2019)](https://umd-pres.files.svdcdn.com/production/files/oirc/NASEM_Reproducibility-and-Replicability-in-Science-2019.pdf?dm=1759237332) ### UMD Offices with Helpful Resources Related to Integrity and Responsible Conduct Topics - [Office of Integrity and Responsible Conduct](https://oirc.umd.edu/) (“OIRC”), Office of the President – Promotes "appropriate practices\[, addresses\] concerns related to scholarly work and faculty professional conduct, \[and\] strives to support UMD in fulfilling its mission of achieving excellence in teaching, research, and public service.” - [Disclosure Office](https://research.umd.edu/coi), Division of Research – Provides assistance to members of the University community to recognize, disclose, and appropriately address real or perceived conflicts of interest. - [Research Security Office](https://research.umd.edu/rso), Division of Research – Helps “researchers navigate … complex federal requirements while fostering international collaborations and protecting the integrity of the research enterprise from undue external influence and misappropriation of information.” - [Office of Research Transparency and Outreach](https://research.umd.edu/rto), Division of Research – Implements and provides oversight for federal, state, and local research-related requirements of several key policies (*e.g.*, the Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct Policy, the University of Maryland Policy on Consulting ([II.3.10\[E\]](https://policies.umd.edu/faculty/university-of-maryland-policy-on-consulting)), and the federal requirements on current and pending (other) support); works to build campus awareness of these requirements and policies through training and outreach. - [Human Research Protection Program/Institutional Review Board Office](https://research.umd.edu/irb), Division of Research – “\[P\]erforms ethical review of proposed research to help assure the protection of the rights and welfare of human participants \[and\] approves the initiation of and conducts periodic reviews of research involving human participants.” - [Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee](https://research.umd.edu/iacuc) (“IACUC”), Division of Research – Works “to ensure the proper care of animals used for teaching and research \[and\] implements federal and local policies \[to ensure\] excellent care for animals.” - [Department of Laboratory Animal Resources](https://research.umd.edu/resources/department-laboratory-animal-resources-dlar) (“DLAR”), Division of Research – “\[P\]rovides the expertise, care and resources necessary to ensure the welfare of university animals through humane care and use.” - [Department of Environmental Safety, Sustainability, and Risk](https://essr.umd.edu/) (“ESSR”), [Office of Research Safety](https://essr.umd.edu/research) (“ORS”) – “\[Provides\] leadership in the identification and management of safety and environmental risks and \[fosters\] safety and sustainability.” - [Data Services](https://www.lib.umd.edu/research/data), University Libraries – “\[Provides\] expert guidance, project consultation, and technical assistance on various aspects of data management and curation\[, consults on\] data management planning, data sharing and publishing, long-term preservation, and related topics\[, and in\] some cases, \[provides\] data architecture and governance, data transformation and manipulation, and custom software development.” - [UM Ventures](https://www.umventures.org/) – Works “to commercialize technologies and expand industry collaboration.” - [University Ombuds Services](https://president.umd.edu/administration/administrative-offices/university-maryland-ombuds-services) – Provides assistance in addressing a variety of concerns brought forth by members of the university community, with services tailored to students, faculty, and staff. - [Office of Civil Rights & Sexual Misconduct](https://ocrsm.umd.edu/) – Administers the University of Maryland’s non-discrimination policies and works to foster a learning and working environment free from all forms of discrimination and harassment, including sexual misconduct. - [Bias Incident Support Services](https://diversity.umd.edu/bias) ([Office of Belonging and Community](https://diversity.umd.edu/training-education)) – Oversees [bias](https://diversity.umd.edu/resources/bias-incident-support-services-brochure) reporting and response; mobilizes campus support services to aid individuals affected by hate-bias incidents; coordinates prevention efforts. - [Dean of Students Office](https://studentaffairs.umd.edu/support-resources/dean-students) ([Division of Student Affairs](https://studentaffairs.umd.edu/support-resources/dean-students)) – Provides care, advocacy, and education through student-centered resources, services, and partnerships that support academic success and personal wellness. - [Faculty Staff Assistance Program](https://health.umd.edu/fsap) – Offers assessments, referrals, coaching, consultations, and short-term counseling services for a variety of work-related conflicts and personal issues. **Promo** — Special announcement: UMD is now an institutional partner of the [Open Science Framework](https://www.cos.io/products/osf) (OSF), an online research management and collaboration platform from the [Center for Open Science](https://www.cos.io/) that enables researchers to easily manage a project throughout its lifecycle and collaborate with others across institutions. Use of the OSF system also makes research outputs and data more transparent, discoverable, and reusable. UMD researchers can log into the new OSF portal with their university credentials at [https://osf.umd.edu](https://osf.umd.edu/). --- This page will be continuously updated. Suggestions for additional resources can be sent to [**ircp@umd.edu**](mailto:%20ircp@umd.edu).