Office of Research Integrity and Assurance
Provides support for implementation of research compliance programs, including:
- Human Subjects (IRB)
- Animal Subjects (IACUC)
- Export Controls
- Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)
- Conflict of Interest (COI)
- International Collaborations
- Research Misconduct
- Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR)
Related Documents:
- Release of Funds Request Form for Animal Care
When a portion of the project does not require the use of animal subjects and a small portion of funds is able to be released in advanced of the IACUC approval for this work. - Release of Funds Request Form for Human Subjects
When a portion of the project does not require the use of human subjects and a small portion of funds is able to be released in advance of the IRB approval for this work.
For All Inquiries:
Office of Research Integrity & Assurance
4400 University Drive, MS 6D5
Fairfax, VA 22030
703-993-5381
Environmental Health and Safety Office
Provides resources and programs relevant to Mason researchers, including:
For All Inquiries:
EHS Office,
4400 University Drive, MS 5E2,
Fairfax, Virginia, 22030
Phone: 703.993.8448
[email protected]
Inventor disclosure and research information, including:
- Copyrights: The treatment of copyrighted works resulting from sponsored projects varies from project to project. All agreements will reserve the right for faculty to publish scholarly and academic works; however, provisions covering the use and distribution of reports and software will vary from agreement to agreement. Review the terms and conditions of the project for more details. If there are any questions regarding the use of copyrighted material created during the course of sponsored research, please contact OTT.
- Patents: Most sponsored research projects, whether funded by the federal government, industry, or foundations, include terms that govern the disposition of patentable inventions discovered during the course of the research. For this reason, PIs must disclose new inventions to the OTT. Please contact OTT to discuss possible inventions before making a formal disclosure and for disclosure forms.
- Research Record-Keeping: During the research project, PIs and others engaged in the project should keep a detailed account of the research process including the data generated, the experimental results, and the timing of events. This account can be very important in establishing the legal framework for determining inventorship of any patentable discoveries related to the research. Contact OTT for additional information.
For All Inquiries:
Office of Technology Transfer
George Mason University
4400 University Drive, MSN 5G5
Fairfax, VA 22030
Phone: 703-993-8933
Email: [email protected]