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Policies

All grant projects need to observe both APU’s and the funder’s policies. APU policies are frequently reviewed and revised throughout the years, and we will revise the OSRG website as needed. If you discover any inconsistency or any issues, please contact the grants office at (626) 815-6000, Ext. 3344.

Federal and State Regulations

The university complies with all state and federal regulations, among them:

Conflict of Interest

The principal investigator/project director must take reasonable steps to ensure that applying for a given grant will not constitute an impropriety or conflict of interest for them or for APU. Such situations include, but are not limited to, areas of personal financial gain for the applicant, and circumstances that might appear to compromise the university’s reputation or to give the university unfair competitive advantage. A signed PCOI Disclosure Form (PDF) must be attached to the external grant routing form.

Research Integrity

All the principal investigators/project directors are expected to uphold the highest integrity in data collection, analysis, and dissemination to avoid every act, or remote appearance, of plagiarism. The policy on research integrity is compatible with the model policy suggested by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Research Integrity. Also, there is a policy for Policy for Conflicts of Interest in Research (PDF).

Research with Human and Animal Subjects

All projects that involve research with human subjects, including surveys, must submit their requests to APU’s Institutional Review Board (IRB). Projects involving animal research must submit their requests to the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC).

Major Funders’ Policies