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Policy Number: 6.1.1
Effective Date: March 14, 2023
Revision History: May 26, 2016
Policy Contact: Senior Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs/Provost
I. Purpose and Policy Statement
Scholars must ensure they maintain the highest levels of integrity and ethical behavior. At Georgia Gwinnett College (GGC), research (i.e., scholarship and creative activities) not only complies with the highest legal and ethical standards, but strives to serve as a model in terms of how research should be conducted. The research activities performed by GGC faculty, students, and staff follow universal best practices. Each member of the GGC community has a personal responsibility and is held accountable for ensuring that the activities engaged in embody the intent of this policy. The institution is responsible for creating a culture and structure where ethical behavior in research is established, enforced, and rewarded.
II. Scope
This policy applies to all GGC faculty, staff, and students, as well as to cooperative organizations, vendors, and contractors who are performing work on behalf of GGC.
III. Roles and Responsibilities
The Office of the Provost, Office of Research and Sponsored Programs, faculty research committees (including IRB and IACUC), Faculty Senate, and deans and department chairs of the academic schools and library are jointly responsible for the implementation of this policy.
IV. Compliance
Scholars engaged in research involving humans must comply with the guidelines and procedures outlined by the Institutional Review Board (IRB). Further, those engaged in research that involves animals must follow the practices specified by the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC). These guidelines provide the norms by which scholars are to operate when conducting scholarship and creative activities, in an effort to achieve the objectives of the research (e.g., knowledge, truth), while maintaining the trust and support of the public.
GGC adheres to strict principles of ethics in research and complies with applicable laws. If questionable activities should occur, GGC will fully investigate such claims and/or fully cooperate with the appropriate authorities to ensure the issues are resolved and the necessary parties are informed.
V. Related Regulations, Statutes, Policies, and Procedures
BOR 8.2.18.1 Ethics Policy
GGC Institutional Review Board Procedures and Forms
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