The Office of Research can help WSU researchers navigate the complex guidelines and and requirements of ethics, safety, responsibility, as well as regulations by funders and government.
Safety
Safety is the University’s top priority throughout research, scholarship, and teaching. The Office of Research Assurances (ORA) oversees the committees and boards that ensure compliance with safety standards, including:
- Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC)
- Institutional Review Board and Human Research Protection Program (IRB/HRPP)
- Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC)
- Radiation Safety Committee (RSC)
- And more
ORA also manages the shipping of hazardous and other materials governed by special legal and regulatory requirements.
Animal care and safety is managed by the Office of the Campus Veterinarian.
Research Integrity and Misconduct
Research integrity and misconduct are also managed under the Office of Research, with the Vice President for Research serving as WSU’s research integrity officer. Learn more about Research Integrity and Misconduct.
Conflict of Interest
Examine the policies, procedures, and information resources used to manage potential conflicts of interest of faculty, administrators, and staff.
Compliance Hotline
If you suspect that a research program is in violation of legal or ethical standards, please call WSU’s Compliance Hotline at 509-335-1289 or email or.hotline@wsu.edu. You do not need to identify yourself to make a report.
Generative AI
WSU has updated guidance on the use of generative artificial intelligence (GAI) in research.
Notice of Nondiscrimination
In matters of admission, employment, housing or services, or in the educational programs or activities it operates, WSU does not discriminate or permit discrimination by any member of its community against any individual on the basis of sex (including sex stereotypes, sex characteristics, pregnancy or related conditions, sexual orientation, and gender identity/expression), race, color, national or ethnic origin, physical disability, mental disability, sensory disability, use of a trained service animal, age, religion, creed, genetic information, marital status, protected veteran status, honorably discharged veteran, member of the military, or immigration or citizenship status except as authorized by federal or state law, regulation, or government contract. For more information, consult WSU’s Notice of Nondiscrimination.