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Administrative policy on financial interest in sponsored projects

  1. Policy statement. In accordance with state and federal regulations, the university is required to manage, reduce or eliminate any actual or potential conflicts of interest that may be presented by a significant financial interest of an investigator. Thus, the university requires that investigators disclose all significant financial interests that may present an actual or potential conflict of interest in relation to a sponsored project, as defined in rule 3342-10-03.1 of the Administrative Code.
Policy Effective Date:
Sep 05, 2026

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Administrative policy and procedures regarding sponsored programs administration

  1. Purpose. The sponsored programs office ("sponsored programs") resides in the division of research and sponsored programs and, together with grants accounting in the controller's office, is responsible for stewardship of external funds received for sponsored projects.
Policy Effective Date:
Sep 05, 2026

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Administrative policy regarding animal care and use

  1. Statement of purpose. Recognizing a scientific and ethical responsibility to provide appropriately for the welfare of animals used for research and education, the university and its faculty and staff are committed to assuring humane care and use of these animals.
Policy Effective Date:
Sep 05, 2026

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University policy regarding misconduct in research and scholarship

  1. Purpose. One of the major responsibilities of faculty and staff at Kent state university is research and scholarship. Given the importance and influence of research on both the academic community and on society, the university faculty and administration want to assure that all scholarship and research is of the highest possible quality.
Policy Effective Date:
Sep 05, 2026

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University policy regarding patents

  1. Preamble. According to the section 3345.14 of the Revised Code, "All rights and interests in discoveries or inventions, including patents thereon, which result from research or investigation conducted in any experiment station, bureau, laboratory, or research facility of any state college or university shall be the sole property of such college or university." Thus, the university has the right to license, sell, or otherwise dispose of the rights to inventions in which the university has an interest.
Policy Effective Date:
Sep 05, 2026

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University policy regarding faculty participation in companies commercializing university research

  1. Purpose. Faculty are encouraged to develop discoveries and inventions with commercial potential; however, they should do so with due regard to the broader teaching and research mission of the university. Faculty should not allow their interest in a financial opportunity arising out of their research efforts to influence their teaching or research, or to interfere with their relationships with other faculty. Specifically, research assignments for students must be selected solely on the basis of the students' interests and academic development.
Policy Effective Date:
Sep 05, 2026

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University policy regarding financial interest in sponsored projects

  1. Purpose. University faculty and some staff members have taken on new and different functions in addition to the traditional roles of teaching, research, and public service. Spin-off companies transferring technology developed in the laboratory, extensive consultative activities, and various types of public service involvement are encouraged by both federal and state agencies, and by the university as necessary for the public good.
Policy Effective Date:
Sep 05, 2026
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University policy regarding extramural projects, grants and contracts

  1. Statement of purpose. It is appropriate to note some basic university policies and considerations which apply to soliciting and administering extramural support. All extramural support funds should assist and be consistent with the long-range goals of the university and should provide direct educational benefits to the university faculty, staff and students.
Policy Effective Date:
Sep 05, 2026
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