Research integrity + compliance

KU is committed to cultivating an environment where research and creative activity are conducted in ways that merit trust and confidence in both methods and outcomes.

Across the university, established programs, committees and offices work in coordination to support responsible research practices and ensure compliance with applicable ethical, regulatory and policy requirements.

The areas below reflect key components of KU’s research integrity and compliance network, each supported through specialized expertise and institutional processes across campuses.

Contact

  • Research integrity and compliance responsibilities are distributed across several KU offices and programs.

  • Select a compliance area below to reach the appropriate contact.

Compliance areas

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Research involving humans

KU's Human Research Protection Program (HRPP) is responsible for reviewing all human subjects research occurring under the auspices of the the Lawrence, Edwards and Juniper Gardens campuses.
Human subjects research
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Research involving animals

KU's Institutional Animal Care & Use Committee (IACUC) provides supervision, coordination and review of every project proposed to include the use of vertebrate animals.
Animal care + use in research
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Conflict of interest + commitment

Kansas Board of Regents policy requires faculty and unclassified staff of Regents institutions to file a conflict of interest report upon employment and at least annually thereafter.
Conflict of interest reporting

Other compliance areas

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Restricted research

In limited cases the pursuit of knowledge may involve critically important but sensitive areas of inquiry where the immediate publication or dissemination of research results may not be in the best interest of the involved parties or society.
Restricted research
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Responsible conduct of research

Responsible conduct of research — essential for everyone involved in discovery, application and dissemination of knowledge — encompasses professional behaviors and practices in the design, implementation and reporting of research findings.
Responsible conduct of research
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Scholarly misconduct

Everyone engaged in research under the auspices of KU must adhere to the highest professional standards of intellectual honesty and integrity in proposing, performing, reviewing and reporting results of scholarly and creative activity.
Scholarly misconduct