Office of Research and Grants (ORG)

Legal Entity Name: Lipscomb University

IRS Entity Type: Non-Profit 501(c)(3)

Organization Type: Private Institution of Higher Education

Incorporation: February 2, 1901, State of Tennessee

Director, Office of Research & Grants: Robyn Saakian

Chief Financial Officer: Jeffrey Baughn

Chief Academic Officer: Jennifer Shewmaker

Academic Finance Director: Rebecca Johns

Research Integrity Officer: Quincy Byrdsong (Research Misconduct)

Unique Entity Identifier (UEI): LUENG479WQW1

Commercial And Gov’t Entity Code: CAGE Code - 0MZ75

Employer Identification Number: 62-0485733

Dun & Bradstreet Number (D&B): 075381186

FICE Institutional Code: 003486

Human Subjects Assurance (FWA): FWA00027444

Integrated Postsecondary Ed ID: 219976

Standard Industrial Classification: 8211- College and Universities

State Representative District: District 56

State Senate District: District 21

U.S. Congressional District: Tennessee 05 (TN-005)

Misconduct in Research Filing Date: March 2022

NICRA Cognizant Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

NICRA Approved Rates: 36% On-Campus; 19.70% Off-Campus

NICRA Rate Term: 06/01/2019 to 05/31/2023 (all programs)

NSF Awardee/Performing Code: 0034868000

ORG utilizes and recommends Grant Forward (Lipscomb subscription-based) to find grants and research funding entities. Notify us if you have difficulty accessing this resource or have questions about conducting a grant search.

The Office of Research and Grants requires that all externally supported proposals (e.g., federal, state, corporate, or foundation funding source) be approved for submission through a process in which an institutional Routing Form is completed and signed. DocuSign® is how ORG streamlines the grant application approval workflow. The signature process is initiated by our office, and the Routing Form is distributed via email to appropriate signatories. 

Please contact us at researchandgrants@lipscomb.edu if you intend to apply for external funding in order to start the routing process at least two weeks before the application deadline. Please see the Routing Form to be prepared ahead of time regarding the questions that the Principal Investigator/Project Director will need to complete via DocuSign®. The Routing Form below is used as an example. 

Institutional Routing Forms are required to be filed:

• Prior to submission for all externally supported proposals (e.g., federal, state, corporate, or foundation funding source)
• Prior to award acceptance in cases where an award is received for which no proposal was developed and/or submitted
• For all research and programmatic grants, externally funded contracts, cooperative agreements, and subcontracts
• Prior to submission when a Letter of Intent requires a signature from an Authorized Organizational Representative (AOR) or other authorized institutional representative

When an award (general term for external funding) is received, it goes through a negotiation process through which the contract is reviewed and can be amended before signing. Usually, negotiations are only required if there are issues of non-conformance.

Once terms are reached, the award acceptance is signed by the sponsor of the award and a university official within the ORG. No faculty or staff member has the authorization to negotiate and sign. The document would be non-binding.

After the award is accepted, it is entered into our system to track and report expenses. The ORG then oversees these metrics, as well as the Principal Investigator/Project Director's management, upon which an award is contingent. 

Policy Statement

Lipscomb University (“Lipscomb”) personnel must submit all documentation for externally funded research and sponsored programs for internal approval, which is only authorized for submission upon approval by the Office of Research and Grants.

Purpose

The purpose of this policy is to establish guidelines for the preparation and approval of externally funded programs to be ultimately submitted by the Office of Research and Grants (which provides an authorized signatory agent for proposals).

Applicability

This policy is applicable to any Lipscomb full-time, exempt employee participating in an externally funded research or sponsored program administered by the Office of Research and Grants, unless an exception has been granted by the executive administration.

Definitions

Capitalized terms that are used but not otherwise defined in this policy have the following meanings:

• Principal Investigator (PI) and Project Director (PD). Lipscomb considers a PI and PD to be the individual who bears the responsibility for the overall operation and performance of the award, including management, reporting, subrecipient monitoring, record retention, compliance, effort certification, and other activities supporting program delivery and management. The term PI may be commonly seen in research grants, whereby PD is commonly used for awards which are more programmatic in nature without a dedicated research component. The term principal investigator is intended to include, by reference throughout this policy, the role of co-principal investigator.

Procedures

Routing Form. All proposals for external funding must be approved by the PI/PD’s supervisor(s) on the institution’s Routing Form prior to any review or subsequent approval by the Office of Research and Grants. No proposal may be submitted without completing the Routing Form without pre-approval by the Office of Research and Grants.

Authorization to Submit. Proposals on behalf of Lipscomb are only authorized to be submitted by the Office of Research and Grants, unless otherwise delegated.

Timeline for Submission. PI/PDs are encouraged to submit all proposal documents and the Routing Form in ample time to enable all approvers and the Office of Research and Grants to review all documentation for compliance. As a general practice, PI/PDs are encouraged to submit to the Office of Research and Grants any and all materials two (2) weeks prior to the proposal due date.  

Limited Submissions. Certain solicitations limit the number of proposals that Lipscomb may submit. Such proposals shall be coordinated through the Office of Research and Grants, whose determination shall be final.

Forms

• Proposal Routing Form (to be located electronically on the website of the Office of Research and Grants).

Contact

For additional information or questions regarding this policy, contact the Office of Research and Grants, which can be reached at 615.966.5907.

Effective Date

This policy was approved by the Office of the Provost on November 3, 2022. This policy should be reviewed, and any appropriate changes made and duly approved, on an annual basis to ensure compliance with applicable law.

Policy Statement

Lipscomb University (“Lipscomb”) provides a consistent process to establish who is eligible to participate in externally funded research and sponsored programs in the role of the Principal Investigator or Project Director (PI/PD).

Purpose

The purpose of this policy is to set forth the eligibility requirements of a PI/PD on an extramurally funded research and sponsored program at Lipscomb.

Applicability

This policy applies to all externally funded research and sponsored program.

Definitions

Capitalized terms that are used but not otherwise defined in this policy have the following meanings:

• Principal Investigator (PI) and Project Director (PD): Lipscomb considers a PI and PD to be the individual who bears the responsibility for the overall operation and performance of the award, including management, reporting, subrecipient monitoring, record retention, compliance, effort certification, and other activities supporting program delivery and management. The term PI may be commonly seen in research grants, whereby PD is commonly used for awards which are more programmatic in nature without a dedicated research component. The term principal investigator is intended to include, by reference throughout this policy, the role of co-principal investigator.

Policy

Eligibility to Serve as PI/PD
Only eligible Lipscomb faculty, staff, and appointees (when appropriate) may serve as a PI/PD on extramurally funded research and sponsored program. Eligibility includes full-time faculty, staff, and administrative members. Part time/adjunct faculty, part-time staff, visiting faculty, other part-time personnel, and affiliates (including but not limited to emeritus faculty), may only serve upon prior written approval of the Chief Research Officer.

Students, Fellows, and Trainees:
Postdoctoral fellows and trainees (postdoctoral fellows and graduate students) may be eligible to be principal investigators on fellowship and training programs when such a designation is required by the funding agency and a PI-eligible faculty or staff personnel is identified as their sponsor/mentor. Undergraduate students are not eligible to serve as a PI, but may serve as co-PI under the condition that the PI is duly eligible to serve in that capacity.

Awards to the Institution:
All extramurally funded research and sponsored programs administered on behalf of Lipscomb shall be assigned a PI/PD.

Contact

For additional information or questions regarding this policy, contact the Office of Research and Grants, which can be reached at 615.966.5907.

Effective Date

This policy was approved by the Office of the Provost on November 3, 2022. This policy should be reviewed, and any appropriate changes made and duly approved, on an annual basis to ensure compliance with applicable law.

Policy Statement

This policy provides a consistent and compliant process for the approval of participation of any person or entity in externally funded research and sponsored programs of Lipscomb University (“Lipscomb”).

Purpose

The purpose of this policy is to outline the procedure for ensuring that all participants, entities, and subawards are eligible for participation in externally funded research and sponsored programs. The procedures set forth in this policy help ensure that externally funded research and sponsored programs adhere to and comply with the highest standards, are in continual compliance with Federal rules and regulations, and are conducted consistently across all contracts and awards held or submitted by Lipscomb.

Applicability

This policy is applicable to any Lipscomb employee or student participating in an externally funded research or sponsored program, including, without limitation, participation in any grant, contract, subaward, or other externally funded contractual obligation.

Definitions

Capitalized terms that are used but not otherwise defined in this policy have the following meanings:

• CFR means the Code of Federal Regulations.
• Federal Agency or Agency, as defined in 5 U.S.C. § 551(1), generally means each authority of the Government of the United States, whether or not it is within or subject to review by another agency.
• FR means the Federal Register.

Authority

This policy is aligned with applicable Federal rules and regulations, including, without limitation, the following:

• (a) Executive Order 12549, which establishes federal regulations “… in order to curb fraud, waste, and abuse in Federal programs, increase agency accountability, and ensure consistency among agency regulations concerning debarment and suspension of participants in Federal programs.”
• (b) Executive Order 12689, which indicates that “[n]o agency shall allow a party to participate in any procurement or nonprocurement activity if any agency has debarred, suspended, or otherwise excluded (to the extent specified in the exclusion agreement) that party from participation in a procurement or nonprocurement activity.”
• (c) 2 CFR § 200.214, which states that “[n]on-federal entities and contractors are subject to the non-procurement debarment and suspension regulations implementing Executive Orders 12549 and 12689 … . [These regulations] restrict awards, subawards, and contracts with certain parties that are debarred, suspended, or otherwise excluded from or ineligible for participation in Federal assistance programs or activities.”
• (d) Section (H) of 2 CFR Appendix II to Part 200, which states that “[a] contract award (see 2 CFR 180.220) must not be made to parties listed on the governmentwide exclusions in the System for Award Management (SAM), in accordance with the OMB guidelines at 2 CFR 180 that implement Executive Orders 12549 (3 CFR part 1986 Comp., p. 189) and 12689 (3 CFR part 1989 Comp., p. 235), ‘Debarment and Suspension.’ SAM Exclusions contains the names of parties debarred, suspended, or otherwise excluded by agencies, as well as parties declared ineligible under statutory or regulatory authority other than Executive Order 12549.”

Procedures

Debarment and Suspension Search

Any externally funded contract award, including any subaward received from a partnering entity, issued to Lipscomb may not include or involve any person or entity engaged in the management or operation of the research or sponsored program who is federally debarred or suspended from such participation. To ensure compliance with applicable federal rules and regulations, Lipscomb will conduct a search of all such persons and entities prior to the acceptance of any such award using the publicly accessible System for Award Management (SAM) website, located at www.sam.gov.

To ensure that a consistent process is established to govern the flow of all contract mechanisms, Lipscomb’s Office of Research and Grants may also conduct debarment and suspension searches of any person or entity participating in activities funded by non-federal grants.

Confidentiality

Lipscomb’s Office of Research and Grants shall maintain the confidentiality of any results produced from a debarment and suspension search conducted through www.sam.gov. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Office of Research and Grants may notify any entity of any federal debarment or suspensions identified in the public record and, at its discretion, may decline the related award or substitute the participation of other persons or entities that are not debarred or suspended from participating in such research or sponsored program.

Ineligibility Received During Participation

Any person or entity administering or participating in a contract award issued to Lipscomb that receives notification from a federal agency that such person or entity is considered ineligible (through debarment or suspension) while participating in such a contract award shall immediately notify Lipscomb’s Office of Research and Grants regarding their eligibility status. Such notifications shall be in writing and contain appropriate documentation from the federal agency of such status.

Contact

For additional information or questions regarding this policy, contact the Office of Research and Grants by email at researchandgrants@lipscomb.edu or by phone at 615.966.5907.

Effective Date

This policy was approved by the Office of the Provost on November 3, 2022.

Policy Statement

Lipscomb University (“Lipscomb”) monitors and documents the time and effort of faculty, staff, students, and other personnel expended on externally funded research and sponsored programs in compliance with 2 CFR § 200.430 and other regulations. Time and effort shall be documented and reported consistently in all externally funded research and sponsored programs managed through the Office of Research and Grants.

Purpose

The purpose of this policy is to promote consistency in reporting time and effort devoted to externally funded research and sponsored programs. This policy ensures that Lipscomb:

• Documents allowable salaries and benefits;
• Maximizes indirect cost recovery;
• Is positioned to meet committed matching requirements;
• Remains federally compliant and auditable;
• Upholds its reputation for being a responsible steward of funding; and
• Maintains documentation sufficient to serve as a subcontractor on federal flow-through awards issued to Lipscomb by partnering institutions.

Applicability

This policy is applicable to any Lipscomb employee or student participating in an externally funded research or sponsored program managed through the Office of Research and Grants.

Definitions

Capitalized terms that are used but not otherwise defined in this policy have the following meanings:

Budget, as defined in 2 CFR §200.1, means the financial plan for the Federal Award that the Federal Awarding Agency or pass-through entity approves during the Federal Award process or in subsequent amendments to the Federal Award. It may include the Federal and non-Federal share or only the Federal share, as determined by the Federal Awarding Agency or pass-through entity.

CFR means the Code of Federal Regulations.

Federal Agency or Agency, as defined in 5 U.S.C. § 551(1), generally means each authority of the Government of the United States, whether or not it is within or subject to review by another agency.

Federal Award, as defined in 2 CFR §200.1, has the following meaning, depending on the context:

• (i) The Federal financial assistance that Lipscomb receives directly from a Federal Awarding Agency or indirectly from a pass-through entity, as described in 2 CFR §200.101; or (ii) the cost-reimbursement contract under the Federal Acquisition Regulations that a non-Federal entity receives directly from a Federal
• The instrument setting forth the terms and conditions. The instrument is the grant agreement, cooperative agreement, other agreement for assistance covered in paragraph (2) of the definition of Federal financial assistance in 2 CFR §200.1, or the cost-reimbursement contract awarded under the Federal Acquisition Regulations (48 CFR §52.204-17). Federal Award does not include other contracts that a Federal Agency uses to buy goods or services from a contractor or a contract to operate Federal Government owned, contractor operated facilities. See also the definitions of Federal financial assistance, grant agreement, and cooperative agreement in 2 CFR §200.1.

Federal Awarding Agency, as defined in 2 CFR §200.1, means the Federal Agency that provides a Federal Award directly to a non-Federal entity.

Principal Investigator, or PI, and Project Director, or PD, mean the individuals who bear the responsibility for the overall operation and performance of the externally funded research or sponsored program, including management, reporting, subrecipient monitoring, record retention, compliance, effort certification, and other activities supporting program delivery and management. PI is commonly used in research grants, whereas PD is commonly used for awards that are more programmatic in nature without a dedicated research component. As used in this policy, Principal Investigator includes the role of co-Principal Investigator.

U.S.C. means the United States Code.

Procedures

Authorizing Individuals: The PI or PD shall serve as the individual authorized to certify the time and effort of all individuals working on any externally funded research or sponsored program, including themselves, regardless of whether such individuals receive compensation for such time and effort. In all cases, the PI or PD certifying time and effort reporting must have first-hand knowledge of the participation of all individuals for whom the PI or PD is certifying. All completed Time and Effort Reporting Forms must be forwarded to the Director of the Office of Research and Grants to ensure compliance with federal and other requirements.

Frequency: All Lipscomb time and effort reporting is completed on an after-the-fact basis, including the completion or compilation of any and all appropriate supporting documentation for all externally funded research or sponsored programs at least on a quarterly basis (as aligned with applicable funding requirements).

Delegation Approval: The PI or PD may temporarily delegate, with approval of the Office of Research and Grants through consultation of the applicable department, the authority to certify the time and effort of all individuals working on an externally funded research or sponsored program to another individual who has sufficient knowledge of the project activities and a reliable means of verifying work performed. Delegation of such certification may be approved on a case-by-case basis, such as extended absence of the PI or PD because of lengthy travel, sabbatical, or other circumstances where the PI or PD has limited access to verify accuracy, or severe illness. The duration of the delegated authority shall be determined and approved by the Office of Research and Grants to ensure compliance with 2 CFR § 200.308, which requires prior approval from a Federal Awarding Agency for a Budget or program revision in the event that the PI or PD should, for any
reason, become disengaged from the project for more than three (3) months or a 25 percent reduction in time devoted to the project.

Archival: The PI or PD shall forward all verified and certified Time and Effort Reporting Forms to the Office of Research and Grants, who shall in turn ensure that documentation is retained appropriately and provided to authorized individuals and auditors.

Conflict: This policy is subject to applicable law. In the event of a conflict between the provisions of this policy and applicable law, including, without limitation, 2 CFR §200, the provisions of applicable law shall control.

Form(s)

Time and Effort Reporting Form (available at the Office of Research and Grants)

Contact

For additional information or questions regarding this policy, contact the Office of Research and Grants by email at researchandgrants@lipscomb.edu or by phone at 615.966.5907.

Effective Date

This policy was approved by the Office of the Provost on November 3, 2022.

This document is aligned with 2 CFR 200.430(i) and is to be completed on an after-the-fact basis for all funding sources and for all externally funded projects administered by the Office of Research and Grants (ORG). This form must be submitted to ORG at least on a quarterly basis, or as otherwise directed by ORG and signed by the individual or delegate with first-hand knowledge of the performance and distribution of effort presented. Please complete the below fields and email this form, with appropriate supporting documentation, directly to research@lipscomb.edu. Charges for salaries and wages (including those authorized for cost sharing) must reasonably reflect all activities for which the employee is compensated by Lipscomb University, not exceeding 100% of compensated activities. In accordance with FLSA requirements (29 CFR part 516), charges for nonexempt employees must include the total number of hours worked daily.

Policy Statement

This policy outlines the conditions and limitations in which certain personnel of Lipscomb University (“Lipscomb”) may receive Extra Compensation as a result of participation in externally funded research or sponsored programs at Lipscomb.

Purpose

The purpose of this policy is to apply federal regulations governing the issuance of any Extra Compensation to Lipscomb personnel in the performance of externally funded research and sponsored programs, recognizing that service above and beyond the normal scope of an employee’s assigned duties and job functions may be required.

Applicability

This policy is applicable to any Lipscomb employee participating in an externally funded research or sponsored program administered by the Office of Research and Grants, unless an exception has been granted by the executive administration.

Definitions

Capitalized terms that are used but not otherwise defined in this policy have the following meanings:

CFR means the Code of Federal Regulations.

Extra Compensation means any compensation or extra service payment issued by Lipscomb that is in addition to the recipient’s IBS for services performed outside of the recipient’s principal
appointment (including services for research or programmatic projects). Extra Compensation shall not include compensation or reimbursement received for jury duty or court attendance pursuant to a subpoena, nor is it inclusive of any compensation received for any non-Lipscomb affiliated arrangement. Compensation included within an individual’s IBS may include, without limitation, appointments to roles such as director or department chair, if such a role is defined within an appointment letter or employment contract.

Institutional Base Salary or IBS, as defined in 2 CFR § 200.430(h)(2), means the annual compensation paid by Lipscomb for an individual’s appointment, whether that individual’s time is spent on research, instruction, administration, or other activities. IBS excludes any income that an individual earns outside of duties performed for Lipscomb.

Principal Investigator, or PI, and Project Director, or PD, mean the individuals who bear the responsibility for the overall operation and performance of the externally funded research or sponsored program, including management, reporting, subrecipient monitoring, record retention, compliance, effort certification, and other activities supporting program delivery and management. PI is commonly used in research grants, whereas PD is commonly used for awards that are more programmatic in nature without a dedicated research component. As used in this policy, Principal Investigator includes the role of co-Principal Investigator.

Procedures

Method of Compensation 

The preferred method of compensating any Lipscomb personnel who provide services for an externally funded research or sponsored program is through release time or course buy-out. If release time is not available or not favorable for a particular award, and personnel are eligible to receive Extra Compensation as set forth in this policy and applicable federal regulations (including, but not limited to, 2 CFR §200.430(h)), Extra Compensation may generally be approved under the following conditions:

• Extra Compensation is clearly indicated in the awarded budget, or Lipscomb has received prior written approval by the awarding agency; and
• Extra Compensation is approved by the employee’s supervisor and the Office of Research and Grants.

Extra Compensation

To ensure consistency across all awards, the Office of Research and Grants shall apply the appropriate federal regulations, including, but not limited to, 2 CFR §200.430(h), with respect to the issuance of Extra Compensation to eligible exempt faculty and staff.

Exempt faculty and staff may not earn or receive any Extra Compensation exceeding 25% of their IBS as remuneration for effort expended in connection with an externally funded research or
sponsored program, unless an exception has been approved by the Provost of Lipscomb, in consultation with the Office of Research and Grants.

Non-exempt employees may generally not receive Extra Compensation. Written requests for Extra Compensation for Lipscomb non-exempt employees must be approved in advance by the Office of Research and Grants, the Office of Human Resources, the employee’s supervisor, and the funding agency or organization. Any approved Extra Compensation for non-exempt employees must comply with the applicable requirements of the Fair Labor Standards Act.

Conflict

This policy is subject to applicable law. In the event of a conflict between the provisions of this policy and applicable law, including, without limitation, 2 CFR § 200.430, the provisions of applicable law shall control.

Forms

• Proposal Routing Form (available at the Office of Research and Grants)

Contact

For additional information or questions regarding this policy, contact the Office of Research and Grants by email at researchandgrants@lipscomb.edu or by phone at 615.966.5907.

Effective Date

This policy was approved by the Office of the Provost on November 3, 2022. This policy should be reviewed, and any appropriate changes made and duly approved, on an annual basis to ensure compliance with applicable law.

Policy Statement

This policy outlines the conditions and limitations for cost sharing in externally funded research or sponsored programs at Lipscomb University (“Lipscomb”).

Purpose

The purpose of this policy is to establish consistent guidelines for cost sharing in externally funded research or sponsored programs of Lipscomb.

Applicability

This policy is applicable to any Lipscomb employee or student participating in any externally funded research or sponsored program of Lipscomb.

Definitions

Capitalized terms that are used but not otherwise defined in this policy have the following meanings:

CFR means the Code of Federal Regulations.

Cost Sharing or Matching, as defined in 2 CFR § 200.1, means the portion of Project Costs not paid by Federal funds or contributions (unless otherwise authorized by Federal statute).

Project Cost, as defined in 2 CFR § 200.1, means total allowable costs incurred under a Federal award and all required cost sharing and Voluntary Committed Cost Sharing, including third-party contributions.

Unrecovered Indirect Costs, as defined in 2 CFR § 200.306(c), means the difference between the amount charged to the Federal award and the amount which could have been charged to the Federal award under the non-Federal entity’s approved negotiated indirect cost rate.

U.S.C. means the United States Code.

Voluntary Committed Cost Sharing, as defined in 2 CFR § 200.1, means cost sharing specifically pledged on a voluntary basis in the proposal’s budget on the part of the non-Federal entity and that becomes a binding requirement of Federal award.

Procedures

Voluntary Cost Sharing: Lipscomb does not encourage voluntary Cost Sharing or Matching contributions committed toward any externally funded research or sponsored program on behalf of Lipscomb, regardless of whether the cost is committed by Lipscomb or a third party. Voluntary commitments made toward such a program may have the effect of:

• Reducing Lipscomb’s capacity to provide such commitments at a later time or when required by another federally funded program;
• Negatively impacting Lipscomb’s indirect cost rate calculation;
• Requiring additional human capital to maintain financial data to support audits;
• Requiring fair market value valuations, institutional base salary calculations, and other rates, as required; and/or
• Being non-compliant with the regulations of the funding entity, especially for those organizations that generally prohibit Cost Sharing or Matching.

Mandatory (or Statutory) Cost Sharing: Mandatory Cost Sharing or Matching are those commitments that are required by the funding agency as a condition of receiving an award, and are generally subject to audit. Such commitments are documented by the Office of Research and Grants to support future audits, and such commitments must be approved in advance in writing (through the applicable Routing Form) by the applicable department chair and academic dean.

Recovered Indirect Costs: Indirect costs may not be voluntarily committed as a Cost Sharing or Matching without prior approval from the Office of Research and Grants. Indirect cost calculations are based on a percentage of actual expenditures, which involves both variability and risk in commitment level. In addition, indirect costs are applied by Lipscomb to support the research enterprise and may not be committed on behalf of Lipscomb by a principal investigator or project director for a specific cause or purpose.

Unrecovered Indirect Costs: Unrecovered indirect costs may only be committed at the discretion of the Office of Research and Grants, as prior approval of the funding agency is required in accordance with 2 CFR § 200.306(c)). Should a funding agency (federal, state or private) approve the utilization of unrecovered indirect costs toward a statutory matching requirement, the Office of Research and Grants will retain a written copy of the funding agency’s approval for any future audit.

Conflict: This policy is subject to applicable law. In the event of a conflict between the provisions of this policy and applicable law, including, without limitation, 2 CFR § 200, the provisions of applicable law shall control.

Forms

• Routing Form (available at the Office of Research and Grants)

Contact

For additional information or questions regarding this policy, contact the Office of Research and Grants by email at researchandgrants@lipscomb.edu or by phone at 615.966.5907.

Effective Date

This policy was approved by the Office of the Provost on November 3, 2022.

ORG offers in-person training on a variety of topics related to the Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR). Sessions being offered in Fall 2022 are specifically geared toward faculty members who are engaged in research activities, mentoring students in research, managing an externally-funded project, or planning to pursue research in the future. In Spring 2023, sessions will be offered that are geared toward student researchers. Contact ORG for more information.

Fall 2022 RCR Session Topics:

• Intro to Responsible Conduct of Research 

• Intellectual Property Theft 

• International Travel

• Responsible Grant Management 

• Research Misconduct 

• Grant Fraud 

• Mentorship 

• Institutional Review Board