Office of Research Integrity and Outreach
News
Posted September 7, 2012
The Office of Research Integrity and Outreach (ORIO) has created an anonymous questionnaire on snap survey software as a means of gathering information from the USM community about ORIO operations.
Posted August 17, 2012
Recent changes in Federal Regulations regarding Financial Conflicts of Interest (FCOI) in research require USM to update its policy. The updated policy can be found at the Office of Research Integrity and Outreach (ORIO) website here: https://usm.maine.edu/orio/fcoi-resources.
Posted July 18, 2012
ORIO NEWS and transition to e-protocol for research involving human subjects
Posted June 12, 2012
On June 12, 2012, the Office for Human Research Protections (OHRP) announced in the Federal Register the availability of a draft guidance document entitled, “Considerations in Transferring a Previously-Approved Research Project to a New IRB or Research Institution” and is seeking comment on the draft guidance.
Posted May 24, 2012
Please complete this form if you would like to request a formal, written determination, from the Office of Research Integrity and Outreach (ORIO) regarding whether a planned activity constitutes research with humans subjects.
Posted April 17, 2012
*The registration deadline for the 2012 Research Integrity Symposium has been extended to April 30, 2012!*
The 2012 Research Integrity Symposium
Date: May 18, 2012
Time: 8:00am – 4:00pm
Location: The Ramada at Saco Plaza 325 North Street Saco, ME 04072
Posted December 27, 2011
Staff from the Office of Research Integrity and Outreach (ORIO) will be available to answer questions and provide assistance to faculty, staff and students at the Lewiston-Auburn College.
Posted December 27, 2011
The Department of Education has released final regulations amending the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) regulations.
Posted August 25, 2011
Changes under consideration would ensure the highest standards of protections for human subjects involved in research, while enhancing effectiveness of oversight.
Posted July 8, 2011
The ORIO Office is Moving to 7 Chamberlain Ave., Portland Campus on July 14. We appreciate your patience while our office adjusts to our new location.
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