Integrity and Compliance

Research Security Self-Check Tool Now Available

Check the entity (like a foreign university) associated with a collaborator, funding opportunity, or research trip against lists that indicate research security risk and learn how different U.S. agencies would view your involvement with the entity.

Research Security Self-Check Tool

International Visitors: Register Before Your Visit

Before an international visitor visits USU, the Office of Research asks that they complete its International Visitors Form to provide information about themselves and their proposed visit using its International Visitors Form.

International Visitors Form

Changes in Your Work? Update Your Conflict of Interest Disclosure

In addition to filling out a COI disclosure upon hire and annually, researchers must submit a new COI disclosure to reflect new awards, financial interests, and any external funding, appointments, or activities.

Conflict of Interest Disclosure

Our Mission

To help Utah State University perform world-class research in an ethical and compliant way, the Research Integrity & Compliance Office (RIC) provides oversight, guidance, and support in the following areas:

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Conflict of Interest
A disclosure program to identify and mitigate conflicts that arise when professional obligations to USU may be compromised by the pursuit of outside interests.
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Export Compliance
Ensuring that no unauthorized foreign persons have access to technologies subject to U.S. export controls.
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Research Misconduct
USU provides personnel a means for reporting potential research misconduct and assesses each claim using a set of federally mandated procedures.
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Responsible Conduct of Research
A training program to emphasize the practice of scientific investigation with integrity at USU.
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Research Security
Securing USU’s international collaborations through trainings, outreach, and risk reviews of ongoing or potential collaborations.
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Research Data
Guidance to USU personnel navigating data requirements for federal awards, including Controlled Unclassified Information.

Compliance Updates

  • Pursuant to federal regulatory updates, USU has adopted Policy 4110 – Research Misconduct, and issued an updated Procedure for Addressing Allegations of Research Misconduct. Allegations of Research Misconduct received after January 1, 2026 will be reviewed under the new policy and procedure. 
  • USU now hosts CUI-compliant IT infrastructure! USU's new CMMC Level 2 compliant Research Enclave allows USU personnel to conduct research involving CUI, provided that the CUI is compatible with the Research Enclave's virtual-only environment and does not require interfacing with external networks or equipment. For more details, visit our CMMC Readiness webpage.
  • All outgoing international shipments must now go through USU’s Required International Shipment Review process. This process helps ensure outgoing materials meet U.S. export control laws. Please review our International Shipments webpage for more information.