Strategic Plan for Office of Research Compliance & Integrity
Strategic Plan for Office of Research Compliance & Integrity
Context For Planning
The Office of Research Compliance and Integrity (ORCI) works directly
with GVSU researchers to create a culture of active, engaged, and
ethical research by providing research compliance guidance and
oversight. The ORCI supports GVSU researchers through protocol review,
training and educational activities, regulatory compliance oversight,
and post approval compliance review in the following areas:
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Human Subjects Research
• Export Controls
• Conflict of Interest in Research
• Animals in Research & Education
• Responsible Conduct of Research
• Research Safety (including laboratory, radiation, biosafety, and
laser safety)
While the ORCI serves all GVSU researchers (faculty, staff, and
students), it is noted that the majority of our direct customer
service interactions occur primarily with faculty members, due to the
services provided by our office and the general nature of the research
process. Faculty members serve as the principal investigators of the
protocols reviewed by our office, and they are primarily responsible
for mentoring and training their student researchers. The ORCI
provides supplemental training and education to student researchers as
needed (such as when the research involves human participants or
animals) or upon request.
The ORCI was created in 2016, replacing the existing Research
Protections Program (RPP). The RPP had limited staff (occasional
part-time staff and graduate assistants) whose role consisted of
helping to process research protocols and provide very limited
compliance oversight; staffing levels did not permit the additional
activities currently performed by the ORCI. The current staffing level
of ORCI (two full-time AP positions) was established in late September
2016; therefore, nearly all of the strategic objectives for the ORCI
were initiated in 2017.
Mission
Creating a culture of active, engaged, and ethical research.
Vision
The Office of Research Compliance and Integrity will be recognized for
its strong commitment to the safe and ethical conduct of research, and
will provide the tools and education necessary for Grand Valley State
University researchers to conduct their research activities in
accordance with all applicable Federal, State, Local, and University
policy and regulatory requirements.
Value Statement
We believe all research should be conducted in a safe and ethical manner.
We value a research community that is diverse, inclusive, and
collaborative among faculty, staff, students, and the broader
community. Research integrity is an essential component to enhance
scholarly excellence through sharing knowledge, learning, and discourse.
We believe all research participants should be aware of their
rights as a research participant, and participants should feel
confident that Grand Valley State University is doing everything it
can to ensure these rights are protected and that all Federal, State,
Local, and University policies and procedures are being properly followed.
Strategic Priorities, outcomes, and key objectives
Strategic Priority Area 1: Actively engage learners at all levels.
Strategic Priority Area 2: Further develop exceptional personnel.
Outcome D: Grand Valley supports innovative teaching, learning, integrative scholarly and creative activity, and the use of new technologies.
Outcome E: Grand Valley strategically allocates its fiscal, human, and other institutional resources.
Strategic Priority Area 3: Ensure the alignment of institutional structures and functions.
Outcome E: Grand Valley strategically allocates its fiscal, human, and other institutional resources.
Strategic Priority Area 4: Enhance the institution's image and reputation.