Research Lifecycle: Compliance Guidance

Education and training is an important pillar of a robust compliance program. To support that goal, OCEC developed this one-sheet guidance library in partnership with the research community to provide targeted and issue-specific guidance regarding key compliance obligations in order to assist researchers and administrators in our shared endeavor to promote the ethical and compliant conduct of research at USC. Each one-sheet provides an overview of the most important requirements to keep in mind, links to relevant university resources where additional information can be found, and key contacts to reach out to in the event you have additional questions.

In order to make the most effective use of the library, follow the steps below:

Select the stage in the research cycle you are interested in: The stages listed are Proposal Submission, Award and Account Establishment, After Research Commences, Closeout, Scientific Integrity, and Education Requirements. You can select more than one option.

Identify your position: Select the type of position from the “Select Your Role” dropdown menu to identify relevant guidance. You can select more than one option.

Select your one-sheet: You can either see a preview of the one-sheet or download it to your computer by selecting the “Click to Download” option.

You may also use the search box to look for one-sheets of interest.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact our office at compliance@usc.edu, and if you have suggestions for additional one-sheet topics, please submit your idea via the Research Compliance Suggestion Box.