Category Archives: RCRA

Malign Foreign Talent Programs

November 25, 2023

The CHIPS and Science Act prohibits federal employees, contractors, and awardees, including institutions, individual investigators, and other key personnel from participating in malign foreign talent recruitment programs(MFTRPs). A malign foreign talent recruitment program is a talent program requiring one or more problematic actions and having problematic sponsorship. Not all talent recruitment programs are malign. Visit https://rcra.emory.edu/research-security/foreign-talent-recruitment-programs.html for more details if […]

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Federal Interim Rule Implements TikTok Ban on Devices Used in the Performance of Federal Contracts

November 25, 2023

A new Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR 52.204-27) clause prohibits federal contractors and subcontractors from “having or using” the social networking service TikTok or any “successor application” developed by ByteDance, a Chinese internet technology company headquartered in Beijing, on any information technology system used or provided by the contractor in the performance of a government contract. […]

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Annual COI Certification Cycle

November 25, 2023

Emory’s annual certification period will begin on December 1, 2023 and conclude on February 29, 2024. If you are responsible for design, conduct, or reporting of research, you will need to disclose: During the annual certification period Within 30 days of discovering or acquiring a new Significant Financial Interest (e.g., through purchase, marriage, or inheritance) […]

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Share Your Registration Information for Controlled Substances and Dangerous Drugs Research

September 17, 2023

Author: Maria Davila, Director & Deputy RIO, ORIC *Please note this message is for Emory faculty conducting research with Controlled Substances or Dangerous Drugs* The Office of Research Integrity and Compliance (ORIC) is compiling a list of all Emory DEA and Georgia Board of Pharmacy (GBP) Registrants. The information will be kept confidential and will be used to: Update […]

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AI @ Emory: Research & Beyond – Applications, Impact, and Compliance Risks

September 16, 2023

Photo credit: elenabsl – stock.adobe.com Author: Deepika Bhatia, AVP, RCRA Artificial intelligence (AI) is the simulation of human-like intelligence processes by machines, especially computer systems. AI tools have created much flurry across the globe, and the Emory research enterprise is no exception! We are excited to embrace this new technology while ensuring the Emory community is […]

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RCRA: ORA Policy Approval Process Update

April 18, 2023

RCRA has created a comprehensive process for all ORA policies (i.e. policies in which VPRA is the Responsible Official) in the Employee and Faculty Handbooks. This includes thorough review and approval by relevant internal stakeholders within ORA and external stakeholders from the University at large. Finally, we are aiming for more robust communication, awareness, and […]

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ORIC Updates: Pre-Inspection Assistance and QA/QI Help

April 17, 2023

The Office of Research Integrity and Compliance (ORIC) has two new programs to assist registrants (holder of a controlled substance or dangerous drug registration) with their compliance needs: Pre-inspection Assistance: ORIC team members can meet with you to walk you through the process of applying to the Georgia Pharmacy Board (GPB) and the Drug Enforcement […]

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Export Control Updates: Visiting Scholar OnBase Platform and EEI Filing

April 17, 2023

Visiting Scholar OnBase Platform RCRA is partnering with OIT to build a visitor’s application form on OnBase to complement the Visiting Scholar and Visiting Student Policy that is currently routing for approval. RCRA receives requests via email to review and approve visiting scholars for research security and export controls. It is expected that the OnBase […]

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IACUC Updates – December 2022

December 14, 2022

EU DAR Communication #1 regarding how to prepare for the 2023 AAALACI Site Visit for Emory’s re-accreditation. It is not to early to start preparing your lab! NEW TOOL FOR RESEARCHERS – Template for using flowmeters during CO2 Euthanasia – This is a tool to generate the SOP for using Flowmeters for Mouse and Rat CO2 Euthanasia […]

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IACUC Updates (October 2022)

October 27, 2022

Please see the some important IACUC updates below as of October 2022: EU DAR Communication #1 regarding how to prepare for the 2023 AAALACi Site Visit for Emory’s re-accreditation. It is not to early to start preparing your lab! NEW TOOL FOR RESEARCHERS – Template for using flowmeters during CO2 Euthanasia – This is a tool […]

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