Research Integrity
Research Integrity Policies
The following policies and procedures govern academic scholarship and research activities conducted at the University of Illinois.
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IRB and Integrity Programs
UIS is committed to research integrity. The Office of Research & Sponsored Programs provides resources to assist faculty, staff, and student researchers affiliated with the University of Illinois Springfield with meeting research compliance requirements.
Boards and committees providing research oversight at UIS include the following:
Intellectual Property
The University of Illinois Springfield is guided by the U of I System policy on intellectual property as set forth in the General Rules of the University of Illinois, Article III. The policy can be found at:
Post-Award
Post-Award Stage
The Office of Research & Sponsored Programs – Post-Award on the Springfield campus resides within the Office of the Vice Chancellor of Finance and Administration. The office is responsible for a variety of post-award administration functions in support of grants and contracts at the University of Illinois Springfield.
Proposal Writing
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Electronic Research Administration
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Since many federal agencies and other sponsors have mandated the electronic submission of proposals, electronic research administration (ERA) has been developed for the University of Illinois system. The number of federal agencies requiring electronic submission through Grants.gov is expected to increase rapidly as a result of a congressional mandate requiring agencies to move from paper to electronic systems. Non-federal organizations also continue to move toward electronic systems in an effort to streamline the proposal process.
Rates and Numbers
The FY2027 Provisional Fringe Rates have been released - please utilize these numbers for any proposals with anticipated start dates on or after July 1, 2026.
Course Buyouts
On sponsored projects, effort represents how much time personnel expect to spend on a project, and the sponsor compensates the university's unit accordingly for "borrowing" time during the employee's contracted hours. However, with teaching loads and expected scholarship and service, faculty may find it difficult to budget more than 5-10% during contract hours. When feasible, they may request to replace course teaching time with sponsored research time through a course buyout.
Contracts
The Office of Research and Sponsored Programs (ORSP) is responsible for negotiating all contracts, agreements, and grant awards for externally funded sponsored programs/projects. Sponsored Program contracts/agreements must be written in the legal name of The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois and include a signature line for the Comptroller. Only the Comptroller, or her/his delegate, can sign contracts/agreements on behalf of the University.
Pre-Award
Proposal Submission (Pre-Award Stage)
Notify ORSP of Intent to Submit
The Office of Research & Sponsored Programs partners with faculty and staff to identify internal and external funding sources, interpret sponsor guidelines and requirements, and to assist with proposal submission.