| Animal Research | Biosafety |
| Export Controls | Protection of Human Subjects |
The faculty, staff and students of East Texas A&M University are expected to uphold the highest standards of research conduct and strictly adhere to all federal, state, and local regulations involving research. To ensure integrity and compliance in research, all faculty, staff and students involved in research activities, or working on externally funded projects, must successfully complete training in responsible conduct in research and scholarship. Additional training is required for individuals whose research involves, animal care & use, biosafety, Export Controls, or human subjects.
This requirement is met by successful completion of the online training modules form the Collaborative Institutional Training Institute (CITI) website. Click on the appropriate compliance area below for training information and instructions. Download the complete training guidelines here: Required Compliance Training
Any faculty/staff or students involved in any type of research must complete this training before any research activities begin.
Responsible Conduct of Research
Instructions to access the online training
CITI Website: http://www.citiprogram.org
Instructions for submitting Animal Care Protocols, the various Protocol Forms, the PHS Assurance, instructions for on line training, and resources about using research animals responsible and ethically are at the following link:
Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC)
Instructions to access the online training modules
Institutional Biosafety Committee
Find Protocol Forms, sample documents and templates, the submission process chart, and sources of other information on Human Subjects Research at the following link:
IRB Meeting Schedule with Due Dates
Institutional Review Board Members
Instructions to access the online training - Protection of Human Subjects