Policy
Academic Freedom for Students at Michigan State University
A report which, along with the Graduate Student Rights and Responsibilities document, and the Medical Students Rights and Responsibilities document, contains guidelines to the rights and duties of students in matters of conduct, academic pursuits, the keeping of records, and publications.
Code of Teaching Responsibility
Satisfaction of teaching responsibilities by instructional staff members (herein referred to as instructors) is essential to the successful functioning of a university. This University conceives these responsibilities to be so important that performance by instructors in meeting the provisions of this Code shall be taken into consideration in determining salary increases, tenure, and promotion.
To apply to all academic units which have not adopted their own written policies
Data Management, Control, & Access
Following are a set of “best practices,” approved by the University Research Council in February 2001, developed to assure that research data are appropriately recorded, archived for a reasonable period of time, and available for review under the appropriate circumstances.
Potential Conflicts of Interest Pertaining to Applications for NSF and PHS Research Support
The intent of both NSF and PHS rules is to set standards to ensure that the design, conduct, and reporting of research funded under PHS or NSF grants, cooperative agreements or contracts will not be biased by any conflicting financial interest of those Investigators responsible for the research. These rules require that faculty Investigators applying to NSF or PHS disclose to the University potential conflict of interests and that the University manage, reduce, or eliminate disclosed financial conflicts of interest.
Graduate Student Rights and Responsibilities
A report which, along with the Academic Freedom for Students at Michigan State University document, and the Medical Students Rights and Responsibilities document, contains guidelines to the rights and duties of students in matters of conduct, academic pursuits, the keeping of records, and publications.
Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee
MSU and Federal Regulations require training and continuing education to ensure that all scientists, research technicians, animal technicians, and other personnel involved in animal care, treatment, and use are qualified to perform their duties in the care and use of research animals.
Institutional Research Boards (IRBs) for Human Subjects Research
The homepage for UCRIHS, an Institutional Review Board through which all research projects involving human subjects and materials of human origin must be reviewed and approved before initiation.
Medical Student Rights and Responsibilities
A report which, along with the Academic Freedom for Students at Michigan State University document, and the Graduate Student Rights and Responsibilities document, contains guidelines to the rights and duties of students in matters of conduct, academic pursuits, the keeping of records, and publications.
The homepage for the Office of the Ombudsman at MSU, whose purpose is to provide students with an independent point of view while assisting in the resolution of their problems with the University.
Procedures Concerning Allegations of Misconduct in Research and Creative Activities
A report detailing procedures for the investigation and evaluation of alleged or apparent misconduct in order to safeguard the integrity of research and creative activities at Michigan State University.
