Category: Policies, Procedures and Guidelines

This list includes all policies, procedures and guidelines related to a research topic.

View a list of key university-wide research policies, procedures and guidelines.

Guidance on Contingent Workers for Non-WashU Researchers and Pre/Post Employment Research Roles

Last Revised: June 11, 2024 OverviewContingent WorkersPre-Employment (Incoming Faculty/Researchers) ProcessPost-Employment (Departing Faculty/Researchers) ProcessFAQsContactsGuest ID Usage and Process Overview Contingent Workers is a broad category covering non-employees in Workday. Workday@WashU has established guidance and procedures on Contingent Workers for the University as a whole. This document is an expansion of that guidance specifically for research purposes. […]

Guest WUSTL Key Guidance

In order for Non-WashU personnel to obtain the necessary training and security access, two options are available and primarily depends on the anticipated needs and role with WashU: Contingent Workers: Non-WashU person with direct involvement in WashU research, under an agreement to use WashU space/equipment for non-WashU purposes, or requiring WUSTL key access to a […]

Monitoring Guidance and FAQs

See also: COVID-19 Monitoring Guidance Approved: June 24, 2020Administratively Revised: August 20, 2021 Purpose and Applicability Guidance Centralized Monitoring or Remote Monitoring On-Site Monitoring Monitoring of Multi-Centered PI-Initiated Trials Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) Resources I. Purpose and Applicability Monitoring procedures have evolved in recent years due to advancements in technology. Washington University in St. Louis is […]

CIRC Disclosure Review Process

Effective: January 15, 2020Last Revised: September 28, 2023 Introduction The WUSTL Research Conflicts of Interest Policy states “The Conflicts of Interest Review Committee(s) (CIRC) is the designated official(s) responsible for evaluating financial disclosures.” This procedure outlines the process that the CIRC uses to evaluate the disclosures for financial conflicts of interest (FCOI).  Disclosure Review All […]

Start-up Company Guide

Navigating university collaborations, resources, and potential conflicts. Advice, Considerations, and Resources, outside of the tech transfer process, for faculty/staff when establishing or investing in a start-up company or pursuing STTR/SBIR funding or company sponsored funding for your lab. Introduction and Purpose The goal of this document is to provide guidance regarding general considerations associated with […]

Clinicaltrials.gov Registration and Results Disclosure Policy

Chancellor Approved 2/18/2019 Position Statement WU requires the registration and disclosure of results for clinical research studies in accordance with applicable law and NIH policy. In addition, this policy recognizes International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE) recommendations to register clinical trials and the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) requirements for a ClinicalTrials.gov […]