Responsible Conduct of Research Collaboration

							  Promoting Integrity in the
Next Generation of Researchers
 A Curriculum for Responsible Conduct of Research
           In Occupational Therapy (2005)
   Funded by the Office of Research Integrity through the
        American Association of Medical Colleges
Fiscal Responsibility
Objectives
   Describe ways in which research may be
    funded.
   Discuss the responsibilities associated with
    each step of funded research.
   Describe the boundaries of a funder’s role in
    dissemination.
Research Commonly Requires
   Time of researchers, assistants, subjects,
    statisticians
   Space to conduct experiment, store and
    analyze data
   Supplies, Materials, Equipment to assess,
    intervene, analyze/store data
   Money to pay for time, space, supplies, and
    other items
Types of Funding
   Personal funds are out-of-pocket private
    contributions by a researcher.
   Internal funds are funds or other resources received
    from a researcher’s institution
   External funds are funds or other resources
    received from outside of a researcher’s institution,
    such as:
       Industry
       Foundations or philanthropies or societies
       Government (State and Federal)
Responsibilities Across Funding Steps
   There are three funding steps:
       Requesting and accepting research funds
       Managing funds
       Reporting funding history
Requesting & Accepting Funds Requires:
   Specific, accurate, and realistic description of
    work to be funded

   That, once funded, the researcher holds the
    authority to conduct the study and
    independently analyze and report the findings
Managing Funds Requires:
   Stewardship
       Commitment to ethical management of the funder’s
        money
    (Office of Research Administration and Controller’s Office, University of
                                            California at Los Angeles., n.d.)

   Most funders follow federal guidelines, and require
    that research costs be:
       Allowable
       Allocable
       Reasonable
                                  (Office of Management and Budget, 2000)
Managing Funds (continued)
   Allowable: An expense must fall within the rules set
    by the funder.

   Allocable: An expense must be directly related to the
    funded study’s purpose. Researchers cannot use
    money for other studies or non-study purposes.

   Reasonable: An expense must be similar to or less
    than that paid by the institution or community
Reporting Funding History Requires
   Most funders require scheduled reports of
    expenditures and research progress, with a
    final report of all expenditures and research
    findings

   Remaining funds may be:
       Returned, or
       Retained using a no-cost extension
No-Cost Extensions
   Add no new money to the project
   Allow researchers to continue using funds to
     Complete the funded project
     Disseminate the funded project
     Perform a value added activity approved by
      the funder (e.g., an extended follow-up of
      participants – as approved by institutional
      review board; extended analysis of data)
Resources
   Office of Management and Budget. (2000, August
    8). Cost principles for educational institutions
    (Circular A-21). Retrieved September 9, 2005, from
    http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/circulars/a021/a02
    1.html.
   Office of Research Administration and Controller’s
    Office, University of California at Los Angeles.
    (n.d.). Responsible stewardship: Guidance for new
    investigators [Brochure]. Los Angeles: Author.
    Retrieved September 9, 2005, from
    http://www.senate.ucla.edu/SenateVoice/Issue3/Cntr
    lrshp.pdf
This completes the presentation on
Fiscal Responsibility

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