Research Compliance FAQ

NJIT is committed to the protection of human subjects, the welfare of animals, safe use of select agents pathogens and toxins, and to enhance ethical conduct in research programs. NJIT values integrity and accountability in the conduct of all research.

NJIT, in accepting federal grant dollars, is also required to ensure the research compliance requirements established by the funding agencies. NJIT supports investigators and provides oversight of the ethical conduct of research activity and the appropriate stewardship of funds and resources.

Research compliance is the umbrella term for all research activities affected by or relating to Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR); the protection of human subjects (Institutional Review Board – IRB); safety in the use of biological and hazardous materials (Institutional Biosafety Committee – IBC); the use of animals in research (Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee – IACUC); Export Control regulating the sharing of certain research information to foreign nationals’ and Conflict of Interest/Financial Conflict of Interest (COI/FCOI).

NJIT policies can be found on the Office of Research website.