Inside Research Integrity and Conduct: Volume 1, Edition 1

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Welcome to Inside Research Integrity and Conduct!

A monthly update from select organizations that support research integrity and promote responsible research.

For this edition ONLY, I will also include updates from the previous month as we are in the new year! I find it helpful to do a recap of December resources (especially since most folks were likely thinking about the holidays and time with their family).

As a general reminder, any questions you may have about legal information within this article should be discussed with your attorney or legal counsel at your institution.

Table of Contents:

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Council on Government Relations (COGR)

Below is a list of updates from December 2025 – January 2026:

• The Administrative Burden of “Defend the Spend” – NCURA Magazine December 2025 (policy perspective)
• COGR, NACUBO, and 7 Other Organizations File Amicus Brief Supporting Community Appeal of Indirect Cost Cap (policy perspective)
• COGR’s Response to OSTP’s RFI on Accelerating the American Scientific Enterprise (policy perspective)
• COGR Litigation Update Tracker (Updated, V.1) (policy perspective)
• Indirect Cost Rates and Recovery (policy perspective)
• Changes in Federal Research Requirements Since 1991 (matrices and trackers)

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Public Responsibility in Medicine and Research (PRIM&R)

Below is a list of updates from December 2025 – January 2026:

Ampersand

• PRIMR25/SBER25 Highlights: Connecting and Charting the Course
• PEER Coalition Forms to Advocate for the Essential Need of Animal Research in Advancing Human and Animal Health
• Perspectives from the Field: The CDC’s Decision to Phase Out Nonhuman Primate Research

Press Releases

• PRIM&R and AAHRPP Deliver Joint Recommendations to White House Office of Science and Technology Policy

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Association of Clinical Research Professionals (ACRP)

Below is a list of updates from December 2025 – January 2026:

Blog

• Introducing Participants to Clinical Trials Via Non-Drug Studies
• Artificial Intelligence is Reaching into Every Corner of the Clinical Trial Lifecycle
• Your Clinical Trials Team Deserves Better Than “One Size Fits All” Onboarding
• 4 Predictions Shaping the Future of eClinical Technology in 2026
• Shining a Light on IRB Decisions: Mock IRB Meeting Reveals Processes
• DCTs: A Necessity for Inclusive, Efficient Trials
• Modernizing the Handling of Research Misconduct: What Institutions Need to Know
  • This piece was written by yours truly!
• Project Management Benefits Span Strategic Initiatives and Daily Tasks
• ACRP Fellow and “Trainer at Heart” Shares Insights on the Future of Clinical Research
• What ICH E6(R3) Really Asks of Us: Beyond the Buzzwords

Clinical Researcher

• Bridging Clinical Operations and Innovation: A CRC’s Perspective on the Future
• Pre-Screening Reimagined: AI, Script Engineering, and the Future of Clinical Trials
• We Can Do Better
• Beyond Compliance: Building Sustainable CRO Oversight Models That Deliver Quality and Trust
• Why Automation Reduces Risk and Reinforces Clinical Data Quality
• Chief Executive Officer’s Message: We Have the Tools We Need
• A Roundup of Perspectives and Predictions on Research Misconduct, Inclusivity, AI, and More

Press Releases

• ACRP Accelerates Integration of ICH GCP E6(R3) into Certification Exams
• ACRP Wins CommImpact Award for ICH E6(R3) Campaign
• ACRP and the Academy Announce 2026 Board of Trustees Officers and Election Results
• ACRP Marks 50 Years of Advancing Excellence in Clinical Research
• ACRP Celebrates 2026 Class of Fellows Representing the Best in Clinical Research

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Society of Research Administrators International (SRAI)

Below is a list of updates from December 2025 – January 2026:

Journal of Research Administration

• From the Editor’s Desk
• The Needs and Challenges of the Research Administrator Workforce
• What are the Crucial Factors Explaining Job Satisfaction and Dissatisfaction in RMAs? Statistical Analysis Based on the Japanese Survey
• A Qualitative Content Analysis of Job Advertisements for Research Funding Managers-Related Positions in Australian Universities
• Advancing Research Administration with AI: A Case Study from Emory University
• Reflections on AI Implementation in Research Administration: Emergent Approaches and Recommendations for Strategic and Sustainable Impact
  • This piece was done in collaboration with yours truly! We had an excellent leader on this project.
• Building a Culture of Grantsmanship at an Urban Community College via Internal Funding Opportunities
• evolving roles of professional research staff (PRS) in Canadian universities
• Streamlining Grant Management: Lessons from Process Mapping in Research Administration
• Research Authorization and Protocol Review (RAPR): A Centralized Research Review Model for Advocate Health Midwest

The Catalyst

• AI and the Trump Administration
• Thirteen Years of Purpose: Insights from a Journey in Research Administration
• Travel Trouble: Why “Just Charge It to the Grant” Isn’t Always Safe
• It’s a Wonderful Life, Research Administrators Edition
• Grant Anatomy: A Crash Course in Proposal Timelines
• From Sand Dunes to Skylines: Building Research Administration in Qatar
• The 2025 Research Admin Superlatives: A Lighthearted Look Back at the Year
• Catalyst Quarterly: January 2026

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CITI Program

Below is a list of updates from December 2025 – January 2026:

• On Research Podcast – 2025 PRIM&R Annual Conference Roundup
• Research Security Resources You Should Know: Highlights from the NSF SECURE Center
• What CITI Program is Reading – December 4, 2025
• CITI Program Media Playlist – December 10, 2025
• On Tech Ethics Podcast – Voice as a Biomarker of Diseases
• NIH Announces Research Security Training Requirements: What You Need to Know
• CITI Program Funding Finds – December 16, 2025
• What CITI Program is Reading – December 18, 2025
• On Campus Podcast – Season Wrap-Up: The Engaged University
• On Research Podcast – Smart Tech, Smarter Questions: AI in Biomedical Research
• CITI Program Media Playlist – December 31, 2025
• NIH Requests Public Input on New Controlled-Access Data Policy and Updates to Genomic Data Sharing
• ORI Releases New Guidance to Support Compliance with Updated Research Misconduct Regulations
• What CITI Program is Reading – January 7, 2026
• On Tech Ethics Podcast – Telehealth for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention
• NIH’s Roadmap to Engaging the Public as Partners in Clinical Research
• CITI Program Media Playlist – January 14, 2026
• Applying Good AI Practice Across the Drug Development Lifecycle
• CITI Program Funding Finds – January 20, 2026
• What CITI Program is Reading – January 22, 2026
• Clinical Decision Support Compliance: FDA’s 2026 Expectations
• BIOSECURE Act Compliance: Key Considerations and Checklist
• The Role of OPSEC in Research Security
• On Campus Podcast – Higher Education in 2026: AI, Gen Z, and the 21st-Century Campus
• CITI Program Media Playlist – January 28, 2026
• NIH Updates Guidance on Prompt Reporting to OLAW
• New for Data Privacy Day: Introducing Data Privacy 101
• The Real Lesson of M3GAN 2.0: Technology Needs Training, Ethics, and Oversight
• On Research Podcast – Opening Doors in STEM: Service Dogs, Advocacy, and Research Accessibility

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Multi-Regional Clinical Trials Center of Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Harvard (MRCT Center)

Below is a list of updates from December 2025 – January 2026:

• Mitigating Financial Toxicity for Participants in Clinical Trials: Best Practice Considerations & Recommendations for Sponsors
• Biannual Global Meeting of The Joint Task Force For Clinical Trial Competency: December 2025
• Therapeutic Misconception Revisited
• Leveled Core Competency Framework for the Clinical Research Profession Version 3.1 (Urdu)
• Toolkit for Supporting the Design, Conduct, and Reporting of Long-Term Follow-Up Studies for Gene Therapies

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International Council for Harmonisation (ICH)

Below is a list of updates from December 2025 – January 2026:

• Recommendations for Future Guidelines Related to Advanced Therapy Medicinal Products
• Presentation and Training Materials Now Available for Draft Guideline on Patient Preference Studies
• Updated Technical Documents Issued by ICH Expert Working Groups for Three Guidelines
• Final ICH51 Management Committee and Assembly Meeting Minutes Now Available

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Council for International Organizations of Medical Sciences (CIOMS)

Below is a list of updates from December 2025 – January 2026:

• New CIOMS report: Artificial Intelligence in Pharmacovigilance
• CIOMS Glossary of ICH terms and definitions: Version 9 now available
• CIOMS December 2025 newsletter
• Now open: Public consultation draft report on Pharmacoepidemiology

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I hope you found this article informative!