Faculty Handbook 2020-2021

SUNY College of Optometry

Faculty Handbook 2020-21

POLICIES RELATED TO RESEARCH Research Authorization

All research projects at the college must be authorized. Faculty must apply for authorization to the Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Programs using the Research Authorization Form (RAF) and provide a summary of the project, budget details, and all other required information including conflict of interest disclosure. All research at the college must be in compliance with all institutional, state and federal regulations. For further information the faculty should consult with the Office of the Graduate Center for Vision Research and the Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Programs. Research Involving Human Subjects All research or testing involving human subjects at the State College of Optometry must be approved or granted an exemption by the Institutional Review Board (IRB). For clarification on the review process and regulations for the protection of the rights and welfare of human subjects the faculty should contact the Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Programs or the IRB Chair. Approved research authorization is required before IRB will conduct a review. Research Involving Animals All research or testing involving animals at the State College of Optometry must be approved by the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC). Faculty should contact the Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Programs or the IACUC Chair for clarification on the process and regulations for the protection of the rights and welfare of animals in research. Approved research authorization is required before IACUC will conduct a review. Grants All federally funded research grants are administered according to the guidelines provided by that federal agency. Foundation and industry sponsored research funds, and funds from non-Federal government agencies, are administered under the guidelines provided by the sponsor or by Federal government regulations should the sponsor fail to provide guidelines. In all cases, funds for authorized research are managed by the Research Foundation for the State University of New York (RF). The RF is a non-profit corporation closely associated with the State University of New York. All gift, grant, and contract funds supporting sponsored research and related programs carried out by college faculty and other State operated units of the University are administered by the RF. The RF does not receive or administer research funds originating as appropriations of the New York State legislature. The RF serves to facilitate the obtaining and administration of grants for research from foundations, government, and industry. Through this mechanism, the RF administers various short and long term research projects that would be difficult to administer through other State channels. In addition, the RF conducts programs to support and promote research in various units of State University.

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