Key issues in Conflict of Interest for scientific, engineering,
and educational research. (Feature).
Introduction
Conflict of interest (COI) issues are gaining increased attention
due to concerns about the objectivity with which research is conducted
or is influenced by financial support and . . .
An approach to managing conflict of interest in a changing world.
(Feature).
Background
Creation and dissemination of knowledge has always been a central
mission of higher education. As early as the 1920s, a few universities
were transferring research results from the . . .
Managing Conflict of Interest (COI). (In this Issue).
In response to global competitiveness, Congress passed two laws in
1980 that expanded opportunities to commercialize research discoveries
supported with federal funds. Most U.S. policy strategists . . .
Learning adobe tips.(Acrobat PDF and Workflow in Detail)
Acrobat PDF and Workflow in Detail
by Frank Romano
Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall PRT 486 pages $39.99
Acrobat PDF and Workflow in Detail was written for the publishing
professional . . .
Working with technology and technical staffs in research
administration. (Shop Talk).
Introduction
In today's research administration environment, we must work
more closely than ever with our information technology (IT) staffs.
Whether we have our own in-house staffs or work with . . .
Benchmarking in sponsored programs administration: using the web
to analyze nationwide data collection results. (Shop Talk).
Introduction
The Society of Research Administrators International (SRA), the
National Association of College and University Business Officers
(NACUBO), and the Higher Education Practice of KPMG . . .
FOIA and sponsored programs administration. (Commentary).(Freedom
of Information Act)
Introduction
The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), viewed by some people today
as a methodical and even burdensome means for gaining access to
previously unavailable information and records, was . . .
Changing a department's organization practically overnight.
(Case Study).
Introduction
The competition for resources at a state-supported university
campus is often severe and the scarcity of extra funds required for the
reorganization of a department can prevent . . .
Passing on the public trust: a case study in research
administration education. (Case Study).
Introduction
The purpose of this paper is to present in summary form the
Research Administration Curriculum developed by the Office of Research
Administration (ORA), Naval Medical Research Center . . .
Designing an incentive plan for researchers. (Case
Study).
Introduction
The NIH (2000) reports that between the years 1990 and 2000 funding
to the medical research community increased nearly 50%. This increase in
funding has led to a faster-than-average . . .
Incentive, reward, development, or welfare? revision of an
integral grant program. (Case Study).(Statistical Data Included)
Introduction
Like many other universities, Illinois State University (ISU) has
offered an internal grant program since the 1970s. The program has gone
through several incarnations. Initially . . .
In this issue.
The first year of the 21st century brought many challenges to the
people of the world. Research administrators are also feeling tensions
within our field with its ever-increasing demands and . . .
Modular Grants: From Puzzle to Paradigm.
Panic! Adjustment. Relief. This sequence of reactions describes how
many of us in the health science community have responded to the Modular
Grants Initiative (MGI) introduced by NIH just over a . . .
It's Not Always "TGIF" in Sponsored
Projects.(Thank God It's Friday, proposal writing)(Brief
Article)
In the research administration business, you quickly learn that to
procrastinate the is human, and that "if all else fails, read
guidelines" is an almost universal philosophy among . . .
The Strategic Role of University - Industry Liaison
Offices.
Abstract
Changing environmental demands and the increasing importance of
science and technology have added a new dimension to the
university's role in society: economic development . . .
Considering the Human Element of Electronic Research
Administration.
Abstract
Electronic Research Administration (ERA) is changing the way we
prepare and submit grant proposals and administer awards. As the shift
to increased reliance upon technology continues, we . . .
A Case Study: Engineering a Plan of Action for ERA.(electronic
research administration at Virginia Commonwealth University)
Abstract
Over an 11-year period, Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU)
recognized the need for electronic research administration (ERA),
developed specifications to meet its need and selected . . .
The Long and Winding Road: The Politics of Building an ERA
System.(electronic research administration at Pennsylvania State
Univ
Abstract
This paper presents a case study of the development of a
comprehensive ERA system at The Pennsylvania State University (Penn
State). Authors examine the external barriers and internal . . .
In This Issue.
There are many apt metaphors -- from "The search for the Holy
Grail" to the "Hunting of the Snark" -- to describe how
research administrators are dealing with Electronic Research
Administration . . .
Academic Capitalism. Politics, Policies and the Entrepreneurial
University.(Review)
L.L. Leslie
S. Slaughter
The John Hopkins University Press, 1997
2715 N. Charles Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21218-4319.
Web site: www.press.jhu.edu
Academic Capitalism will be of . . .
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