The Research Integrity teams support Brown researchers in the following compliance areas:

• Human Subjects Research
• Animal Research
• Conflicts of Interest
• Export Controls
• Research Security
• Research Integrity Education
• Research Misconduct Investigations
• Research Data Management

Further, Research Integrity teams support Brown researchers in conducting ethical and transparent research in the following ways:

• Provide administrative support and regulatory advisement to Brown’s advisory boards
• Assist researchers with adhering to international research collaboration requirements
• Provide training in the ethical and responsible conduct of research
• Handle allegations of research misconduct
• Provide education to Brown researchers and staff regarding best practices to ensure regulatory compliance and required institutional approvals
• Monitor and, when necessary, investigate potential research-related non-compliance

Contact the Research Integrity teams via email or refer to individual staff members for specific inquiries.

• Research Integrity and Research Misconduct: ori-admin@brown.edu
• Animal Research Compliance: iacuc@brown.edu
• Conflict of Interest: coi@brown.edu
• Export Controls: exportcontrol@brown.edu
• Research Security: researchsecurity@brown.edu
• Human Research Protection Program (HRPP): irb@brown.edu
• Research Data Management: data_management@brown.edu

All Animal Research Compliance, Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee, and Animal Research Program inquiries should be directed to iacuc@brown.edu.

There are several ways to report concerns about research integrity and compliance.

• Make an anonymous report via the Brown University Anonymous Reporting Hotline.
• Speak confidentially to the Senior Director of Research Integrity.
• Contact the Vice President for Research, who serves as institutional official for a number of compliance programs.
• Contact Brown's Ombudsperson to discuss concerns and determine if you would like to proceed with a formal complaint or report.