Month: June 2022

When IBC, IRB or IACUC approval is granted, the InfoEd system will automatically provide the appropriate approval letter to the PI.  To find the Initial Application approval letter (Amendment (etc) approval letters will be similar) do one of the following:

• via Email –  Search the PI’s email for the approval letter. The attached PDF file will be the approval letter. Depending on the compliance program, the email title and attachment will follow the following format that can searched for:
  • IBC – The Initial Application approval email will be titled “Initial Application Approved”. The attachment will be called “Initial Application Approved.pdf”. The Email will appear to be from the IBC Administrator “Hope Smith-Sielick”.
  • IRB – The Initial Application approval email will be titled “Protocol IRBXXXX-NNNN has been approved”. The attachment will be called, depending on the application type, “<<Application Type>> Determination.pdf” for example: “Expedited Determination.pdf” or “Exempt Determination.pdf”. The Email will appear to be from “IRB Office, -“.
  • IACUC – The Initial Application approval email will be titled “<<AUP Number>> Has Been Approved”. The attachment will be called “Approval Memo.pdf”. The Email will appear to be from “IACUC Office”.
• via Login – Log directly into InfoEd (https://infoed.clemson.edu) then click the orange Messages tab at the top. Next, search messages for the attached approval letter. This message will be very similar to email that was sent out to the PI. It will include the approval letter as a PDF attachment.
• Contact ORC – If you still cannot find  your approval letter you may contact the Office of Research Compliance for a copy.

Office of Research Compliance

The Office of Research Compliance is excited to announce our updated website. We have tried to provide easier navigation, buttons to our most common links, and a clearer presentation of our content. If you have any questions or comments about our site, please contact us at orc@clemson.edu.

Office of Research Compliance

This month we finalized the last of the “paper” reviews. All active AUPs have now been converted to eForms in the InfoEd system. If you need assistance with accessing or managing your AUPs, we offer resources here IACUC page Program Education) or email us at iacuc@clemson.edu.

Office of Research Compliance

We are putting the finishing touches on our workshop schedule for this fall and will announce it at the beginning of the semester. You will be able to view and access the workshops on our new RCR Upcoming Workshops page.

Office of Research Compliance

The IACUC, IBC and IRB Compliance modules were briefly unavailable this morning (Error 500 observed). The issue is resolved and the system is functioning normally at this time.

Office of Research Compliance

Scientific integrity is essential for scientific knowledge to advance, citizens to have trust in the scientific enterprise, science to usefully inform public policy, and scientists to have professional and positive careers. Issues in scientific integrity include scientific misconduct, provenance of data and samples, ethical decision-making, responsible fieldwork, and more. In this course we will examine contemporary issues in scientific integrity, using general standards, disciplinary-specific codes of conduct, and individual case studies.

Our objectives are to describe the many issues surrounding scientific integrity, understand their sources and implications, and apply these insights to the preparation of scientific and professional careers.

Science Integrity seminar course 2022 (PDF)

Dr. Gary Machlis

University Professor of Environmental Sustainability
Clemson University