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The Brown University Library provides support to researchers across all stages of the research cycle.

This site provides access to information and tools to plan, conduct, manage, disseminate and preserve research. Please contact [email protected] with any questions or requests for support.

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Citation Management tools to help you cite and manage your sources.

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Support for the full lifecycle of digital scholarship projects, including working with data, creating and disseminating digital publications, and applying for grants.

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Guidance and resources for the grant application process and compliance.

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Library Collections

Access to Library collections to support research.

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Library expert staff offer overviews and evaluations of existing literature on a research topic.

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Library infrastructure for storing and maintaining research materials and data.

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Library experts are here to help you with your research projects in any discipline.

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Research Data Management

Expertise on data curation and management as well as resources for storing and publishing data.

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An Introduction to Research Support Services and Functions

The tutorials on this page are intended to provide an overview of the functions and services divisions within Research & Graduate Studies offers to the community of scholars and researchers at Portland State University. Whether you're new to PSU and looking to launch your research portfolio or a veteran researcher, the content on this page can help you navigate PSU's research administration services.

Video Tutorials

Research Administration: Overview of Resources for Researchers

This video provides an overview of research support services. Topics include the sponsored projects administration, compliance resources, data security and management, and export controls.

SPA Essentials: Investigator Responsibilities

This tutorial covers the commitments of Principal or Co-Investigators of a sponsored project awarded to Portland State. The video describes the processes for proposal development and submission and how to make use of the resources provided by Sponsored Projects Administration to support award and project management.

Human Subjects Research Protection Program

This video provides an overview of the Human Research Protections Program at PSU. Topics include the origins of human research protections, how PSU defines human subjects research and university agents, and the policies that govern required human subject project reviews.

Human Subjects: Project Overview & Prescreening Form One

If you are submitting a Human Subjects research protocol for the first time, this video provides guidance on how to correctly complete 'Form 1.' This is the first of three forms that require investigators to provide an overview of their project and allow the HRPP team to determine if the project requires further review.

Human Subjects Research: Completing Form Two

Federal regulations specify that certain types of research with human participants pose a low risk to participants and may qualify for exempt review. The tutorial will walk you through Form Two to help the IRB determine if your project qualifies for exempt review.

Human Subjects Research: Completing Form Three

Federal regulations specify that certain types of research with human participants pose a higher risk to participants and do not qualify for exempt review. This tutorial walks researches through From Three to help them understand the types of information IRB will need to be able to properly review a non-exempt project.

Data Security

This video provides an overview of the types of data that are subject to security policies. Topics include identifying data security concerns and the types of data that require assessment by PSU's Data Security and Compliance Officer.

Understanding the Costs of Research

F&A costs, also known as indirect costs, are an essential part of the price of doing research and vital to research institutions' ability to maintain research operations. This video offers an explanation of the interaction between colleges, universities, and the federal government to support research activities.

Overview of F&A at PSU

How are Facilities and Administration (F&A) costs calculated and used by the university? This short tutorial demonstrates the distinctions between F&A and direct costs, the ways PSU calculates F&A rates, how different rates are assigned to projects, and how F&A revenue is distributed.

Use of PIN Funds

PIN funds are a percentage of F&A funds that go back to individual principal investigators. This short tutorial will provide an overview of how PIN funds are earned, used, distributed, and how PIN balances can be tracked by individual PIs.

How to Partner with the PSU Foundation

An overview of the PSU Foundation and the role it plays in connecting researchers and donors. In this video, you will learn how the Foundation prioritizes and pursues funding using a donor-centric approach. You will learn how to access Foundation staff to guide and assist in research proposals managed through the Foundation.

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ISSN : 0264-0473

Article publication date: 3 June 2019

Issue publication date: 3 June 2019

This paper aims at understanding the current situation of research support services offered by academic libraries in world-leading universities and providing useful implications and insights for other academic libraries.

Design/methodology/approach

Of the top 100 universities listed in the QS World University Rankings in 2017, 76 libraries were selected as samples and a website investigation was conducted to explore the research support services. The statistical method and visualization software was used to generalize the key services, and the text analysis and case analysis were applied to reveal the corresponding implementation.

Research support service has become one of the significant services of academic libraries in the context of e-research and data-intensive research. The research support services can be generally divided into seven aspects, as follows: research data management (62, 81.58 per cent), open access (64, 84.21 per cent), scholarly publishing (59, 77.63 per cent), research impact measurement (32, 42.11 per cent), research guides (47, 61.84 per cent), research consultation (59, 77.63 per cent) and research tools recommendation (38, 50.00 per cent).

Originality/value

This paper makes a comprehensive investigation of research support services in academic libraries of top-ranking universities worldwide. The findings will help academic libraries improve research support services; thus, advancing the work of researchers and promoting scientific discovery.

• Academic libraries
• Research support
• Data-intensive research

Acknowledgements

This paper is one of the research outcomes of the project supported by The National Natural Science Foundation of P.R. China (Project Name: Research on the Formation Mechanism and Service of the Federation of Institutional Research Data Repository in Big Data Environment, Project No. 71573198).

Si, L. , Zeng, Y. , Guo, S. and Zhuang, X. (2019), "Investigation and analysis of research support services in academic libraries", The Electronic Library , Vol. 37 No. 2, pp. 281-301. https://doi.org/10.1108/EL-06-2018-0125

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News from academic and research libraries, evolving academic library research support services: research ethics.

Author: Roxanne Missingham, University Librarian, Australian National University

Introduction

Academic libraries are fundamental supporters of research activities in their institutions. The digital environment has opened up the collections and services so that they sit within reach in every lab and researchers’ desktop as a part of the research toolkit that supports research in every discipline. The extensive connection with researchers has provided the opportunity to engage with this community to implement many new services to meet their needs.

At the Australian National University, a member of the International Alliance of Research Universities, the Dean of Science commented some years ago that he visited the digital library every day, relying more than ever on the full range of library services. For those in the humanities and social sciences the library is perceived as their laboratory, the research infrastructure on which their work depends. Professor Frank Bongiorno recently stated, “For historians, libraries and archives are the laboratory” (Bongiorno, 2022). This provides an environment where the impact of developments in research support by libraries has a significant benefit to the academic community within their institution.

Over the past decades, academic library services have evolved significantly, in particular with the revolution to a digital or e-research environment. A visit to an academic library website will reveal a wealth of services and products supporting research – from special collections to tailored support services.

Research ethics is an area that has benefited from the new library services that have been created to enhance research activity. Together with established services that support research more generally, services have been extended to provide strong support for compliance with, and capabilities to deal with, research ethics matters.

Applying the lens of research ethics to library activities provides the opportunity to reveal an important value from modern academic libraries. The work of the library in this area is vital infrastructure for successful research within institutions.

Research ethics and integrity

The study of ethics reaches back to the Greeks. Aristotle (Aristotle 1999, Aristotle 2002) proposed a philosophy of ethics that was a new and separate area of discourse. In summary, the approach was one that proposed that “moral virtue is the only practical road to effective action” (Sachs, n.d.). National and international research ethics standards have evolved dramatically since World War 2. The Nuremberg Code, established in 1948, is recognised as the first formal codification (Weindling, 2001). It stated that “The voluntary consent of the human subject is absolutely essential”. For information professionals this codification represented new standards and the requirement for documentation to record processes, consents and approvals as an integral part of the research ecosystem.

Research ethics is now required for all human and animal studies, with extensive requirements from funders, governments and institutions. The principles developed to underpin the approaches reflect moral principles that are continually reviewed and tested. They are designed to ensure high ethical norms are met. The norms “promote the aims of research, such as knowledge, truth, and avoidance of error” (Resnik, 2020). Ensuring integrity through research ethics is achieved through a range of institutional services, including that provided by libraries.

Dimensions of library support for research ethics

Research and an analysis of the field of research ethics has developed a number of essential principles. These relate to the practices that are required for compliance and values that are relevant to the nature of the support services required for successful research.

Unpacking the major principles and mapping them to work of academic libraries reveals a wealth of effective and well used activities that are fundamental to ensuring researchers can be confident they are able to comply with research ethics. A well-established set of principles (Shamoo and Resnik 2015) includes the following:

Strive for honesty in all scientific communications. Honestly report data, results, methods and procedures, and publication status. Do not fabricate, falsify, or misrepresent data. Do not deceive colleagues, research sponsors, or the public.

Keep your promises and agreements; act with sincerity; strive for consistency of thought and action.

Share data, results, ideas, tools, resources. Be open to criticism and new ideas.

Transparency

Disclose methods, materials, assumptions, analyses, and other information needed to evaluate your research.

Intellectual Property

Honor patents, copyrights, and other forms of intellectual property. Do not use unpublished data, methods, or results without permission. Give proper acknowledgement or credit for all contributions to research. Never plagiarize.

Responsible Publication

Publish in order to advance research and scholarship, not to advance just your own career. Avoid wasteful and duplicative publication.

Analysing the range of academic library services against these principles provide an insight into the extent of library activities that support research ethics. A summary of the mapping (Figure 1) summarises collection, reference and research services that are all components of holistic support from the library for research ethics.

Figure 1. Mapping of library services to research ethics principles

The investment of academic libraries in collections and services to support research have had a significant impact on building the capacity of our institutions to support research ethics. The key strategic initiatives that have created great support in this area include:

• Digital collections that specifically support research ethics with a wide range of text books, journals and case studies including guides (such as lib guides) and researcher training to facilitate awareness and use of this material;
• Institutional repositories that provide open access to scholarly works including theses, preprints, OA copies of journal articles, non-traditional research outputs and other original research outputs. The most recent figures from Australian and New Zealand universities (Council of Australian University Librarians, 2021) reveal extraordinary strengths in this area. In 2020 (the most recent figures available), there were 1,650,867 resources available through Australian academic repositories and 135,712 through repositories in New Zealand universities. The impact of these in making research open and transparent is extraordinary. The 2020 figures reveal

Downloads from academic institutional repositories 2020 (Council of Australian University Librarians, 2021)

The repositories enable researchers to both make their work openly accessible and access publications from others to increase knowledge of methods and research findings.

• Institutional data support services. Academic libraries now offer a wide range of data support services. These include research data management training, data storage and management of data repositories (such as the Australian National University Data Commons Service). In Australia, a significant program to develop the capabilities of library staff in data management has been delivered by the Australian Research Data Commons and its predecessor, the Australian National Data Services, a federally funded program (Australian Research Data Commons, 2022b). The University of Queensland Library guide on research data exemplifies the emphasis on clear information on data ethics (University of Queensland Library, 2022)

Figure 2. University of Queensland Library Research data guide.

• Specialised reference services have developed that support research with a strong component of research ethics. New courses include systematic reviews, publishing and publishing ethics, ethical writing, using tools such as Endnote and discipline based standards.
• Libraries provide specialist support on copyright and intellectual property. Most universities have a copyright specialist embedded in the library delivering training for researchers, answering enquiries and advising the institution of copyright issues.

Academic libraries are offering a wide range of activities that are vital to supporting researcher’s knowledge of, and capabilities, in relation to research ethics. The evolution in services and products, such as repositories and knowledge of publishing is of benefit to researchers in all disciplines. The evolution of national programs to support greater capabilities of library staff has been an important enabler of these developments.

The digital revolution has enabled greater and more effective outreach to researchers to embed these services across academic institutions. The library services have been vital elements in a partnership to address increasingly complex funder, government and institutional requirements for research. A recent study highlighted the importance of support in these areas (Jackson, 2018). The complexities identified to collect, transport, and store data in compliance with ethical requirements and managing data across the whole data lifecycle are well supported by the new library services.

There is a need to continue to develop the capabilities of librarians to be able to effectively support researchers with emerging issues, such as data management policy, privacy and security. Participation in national programs such as the Institutional underpinnings program for data (Australian Research Data Commons, 2022a) is an important element in this landscape. Over the next decade the evolution of services will provide an exciting area for the academic library community.

Roxanne Missingham , Australian National University

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Aristotle. (2002).   Nicomachean Ethics , Joe Sachs (trans.). Newbury, MA, Focus Philosophical Library, Pullins Press

Australian National University. (2022).   Data Commons. Canberra, ANU. https://datacommons.anu.edu.au/DataCommons/

Australian Research Data Commons. (2022a). Institutional Underpinnings. ARDC. https://ardc.edu.au/collaborations/strategic-activities/national-data-assets/institutional-underpinnings/

Australian Research Data Commons. (2022b). Resources for librarians. Canberra, ARDC. https://ardc.edu.au/resource_audience/librarians/

Bongiorno, Frank. (2022). The Humanities Laboratory. Canberra, The Australian Academy of the Humanities. https://humanities.org.au/power-of-the-humanities/the-humanities-laboratory/

Council of Australian University Librarian. (2021) Data file for CAUL statistics 2020. Canberra, CAUL. https://www.caul.edu.au/sites/default/files/documents/stats/2020_caul_statistics.xlsx

Jackson, Brian . (2018) The Changing Research Data Landscape and the Experiences of Ethics Review Board Chairs: Implications for Library Practice and Partnerships. The Journal of Academic Librarianship , 44 (5), p. 603-612. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.acalib.2018.07.001

Resnik, David B. (2020). What is ethics in research and why is it important. Washington, D.C., National Institute of Environmental Health Science. https://www.niehs.nih.gov/research/resources/bioethics/whatis/index.cfm

Sachs, Joe. (n.d.). Aristotle: Ethics. Internet Encyclopaedia of philosophy. https://iep.utm.edu/aristotle-ethics/

Shamoo, Adil E. and Resnik, David B. (2015). Responsible Conduct of Research. 3rd ed. Oxford,  Oxford University Press.

University of Queensland. Library (2022) Manage research data. St Lucia, UQ Library. https://web.library.uq.edu.au/library-services/services-researchers/manage-research-data

Weindling, Paul. (2001). “The Origins of Informed Consent: The International Scientific Commission on Medical War Crimes, and the Nuremberg Code”. Bulletin of the History of Medicine . 75 (1): 37–71

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Research is collaborative – and the Harvard Research Support site extends that collaborative spirit in bringing together Harvard faculty, researchers, and those who work with them to discover the breadth of resources and services from across the University in one central place. Showcasing information on this site has also been a collaborative effort, including the Office of Vice Provost for Research, Harvard Library, and Harvard University Information Technology (HUIT), as well as input from research support groups from schools, centers, and institutes across the University.

Information on this site is organized through the phases of the research lifecycle (planning, active research, and dissemination and preservation) as well as by service type (research administration and compliance, research data management and scholarship, and research computing). This information is intended for use in research support for all disciplines, qualitative and quantitative research, small and very large projects. Each service offering description presented here is linked to additional information from its original source and service provider.

The creation of this new resource helps to standardize and compare service offerings across the University, and identify what can be improved or what is missing. The site will be updated on a regular basis with new information as services are enhanced. Our goal is to provide excellence in research support and continuously improve discovery and knowledge across the Harvard community.

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Over the last decade, academic libraries have built upon their traditional collections and reference service models to incorporate services that include support for digital scholarship, discoverability of research, and identification of funding sources for research (Alexander, Case, Downing, Gomis, & Maslowski, 2014). More recent studies (Cox, 2018; Webb, 2020) reveal considerable value connected to the ways in which libraries and affiliated units can partner with researchers in their efforts to disseminate research through open access, digital scholarship, and more.

The Nancy Thompson Learning Commons (NTLC) serves Kean University’s commitment to research through a Research Support unit that engages with the Kean community as it creates and shares knowledge. While the NTLC provides access to a vast collection of information resources, it also fosters internal and external collaboration and delivers services designed to support the research enterprise and scholarly communication. The Research Support unit endeavors to serve Kean community members through all stages of the research process, with support provided for researchers as they seek and access information, manage citations and data, and seek funding and publishing opportunities. In addition, the NTLC has established Digital Commons as a platform for publishing open access, digital scholarship. Research consultation services, in-person and online workshops, and asynchronous support through videos and online guides are available to faculty researchers, doctoral and other graduate students, and undergraduate researchers.

Alexander, L., Case, B. D., Downing, K. E., Gomis, M., & Maslowski, E. (2014). Librarians and scholars: Partners in digital humanities. Educause Review, 22 (2–3), 144.  http://er.educause.edu/articles/2014/6/librarians-and-scholars-partners-in-digital-humanities

Cox, J. (2018). Positioning the academic library within the institution: A literature review. New Review of Academic Librarianship, 24 (3-4), 217–241. https://doi.org/10.1080/13614533.2018.1466342

Webb, K. (2020). Benchmarking library creative spaces for research support and faculty/librarian partnerships. Journal of Learning Spaces, 9 (2). http://libjournal.uncg.edu/jls/article/view/1966/1477

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The Libraries offer numerous services to support data needs. From conception through publication, and all points in-between, we provide guidance throughout the research life cycle. 

Find out how we can help with each stage of the research data life cycle.

A | Find your dataset

The Libraries have collected tens of thousands of datasets   for Stanford researchers. They are broadly available   as enduring assets that support reproducible research.

• Social science data collections
• GIS: geospatial, satellite imagery, Earth observation data
• Government information and census data
• Web archives  
• Humanities data collections

The Libraries employ scores of subject and technical specialists who are experts in supporting data-intensive research.

• Subject specialists
• Research data services
• Data management planning
• DMPTool (data management plan)
• Protocols.io

C | Acquire and generate data

Our staff of expert contract negotiators and acquisitions librarians procure datasets for both campus-wide and project-specific needs. 

• Vendor / provider negotiations
• Contracting
• Data use agreements
• Digitization and web-scraping
• Dataset description (for discovery and reuse)
• Provisioning access (local loading or remote access)  

D | Process and analyze

Multiple centers within Stanford Libraries specialize in domain-specific content and methods, including hands-on support for data-intensive projects. We offer skill-building workshops and consultations, and support emerging web-based platforms for exploration and computation.

• Software and Services for Data Science (SSDS)
• Stanford Geospatial Center
• David Rumsey Map Center  
• Center for Interdisciplinary Digital Research (CIDR)
• Qualitative data resources  
• Stanford Data Farm (Redivis)
• Google Earth Engine  

E | Curate and preserve

Data curation experts throughout the Libraries document, describe, and structure data to maximize access and help ensure preservation. This enables dataset discovery, exploration, and reuse to meet FAIR data and funder requirements.

• Digital object identifiers (DOIs)
• ORCID iDs  
• Stanford Digital Repository (SDR)

F | Publish and share

The Libraries support data publication via delivery platforms and search tools. The Office of Scholarly Communications advises on funder requirements, licenses, and impact, helping researchers make informed data-sharing decisions.

• Funder requirements, license selection, and open-science consultations
• Stanford Digital Repository (SDR) and Persistent URLs for access
• SearchWorks and EarthWorks discovery systems
• International Image Interoperability Framework (IIIF) for image delivery
• Research intelligence and assessment (RIALTO)

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Clinical Research Support

We connect researchers with the resources they need to conduct their clinical studies that will improve prevention and treatment methods.

Center for Biomedical Ethics

Offering consulting services in team science and bioethics to our investigators and their partners.

Cancer Institute Clinical Trials Office (SCI-CTO)

Providing regulatory, administrative, research support, budget, and educational services to investigators conducting cancer clinical trials.

Clinical and Translational Research Unit (CTRU)

Providing infrastructure to clinical studies, including adult and pediatric nursing services, phlebotomy, dietary services, laboratory biospecimen processing, and budget consultations.

Clinical Research Quality (CRQ)

Facilitating clinical research regulatory compliance and quality and compliance-improvement initiatives.

Clinical Research Units (CRU)

Implementing an organizational framework to enhance efficiency and quality of clinical research, including protocol review and feedback, annual enrollment tracking and assessment, and a roadmap to SoM services.

ClinicalTrials.gov Resources

Disseminating information about clinical trials to the public, researchers, and healthcare professionals.

Human Subjects Research Compliance Office (IRB)

Ensuring compliance with applicable policies, accreditation standards, and external regulations for human subject research.

Office of Community Engagement

Serving as a leader in developing innovative models of engagement to promote health equity for diverse populations.

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Ensuring all clinical research is tracked through Stanford’s secure centralized system as required by SoM policy.

Maternal and Child Health Research Institute

Mobilizing Stanford discoveries and advancing research to improve health for expectant mothers and children.

Research Informatics Center (RIC)

Supporting teams with cohort discovery, chart review, compliance, and more for data-driven clinical research.

Research Participant Engagement (RPEP)

Helping Stanford research teams meet their study recruitment goals, focusing on engaging participants as partners in research.

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Before we explain what makes us different from other agencies, we would like to introduce ourselves. We are Acanostics®, a research support agency specializing in scientific writing. Our offer includes not only the preparation of texts such as bachelor theses, master theses and dissertations, but also coaching and consulting. We offer our customers personal attention to ensure that they are supported in the best possible way at all times. We pride ourselves on our high level of expertise and our experienced academic writers have in-depth knowledge in over 80 different disciplines to provide support in almost any subject area.

Academic writing services – Authors

We work exclusively with academic authors who have a high level of expertise in their respective fields. We make sure that our writers have a graduate degree and 3 years of academic writing experience before we hire them as writers. Our writers are not only academically qualified and experienced in academic writing, but also well equipped to address specific needs of our clients.

Academic writing services – writing process

Another difference from other agencies is our writing process. At Acanostics®, each order is handled individually and tailored to the customer’s needs. In addition, we place great emphasis on transparent and open communication with our clients to ensure that the work meets the client’s expectations. All requirements and wishes of the customer are carefully considered to achieve a very good result.

Academic writing services – Confidentiality

Confidentiality plays a very important role for us. That is why we attach great importance to ensuring that all our customers’ data is safe and secure. In addition, we have taken extensive security measures to ensure that all information is kept confidential. For this purpose, we use, for example, encryption technologies and access restrictions. In addition, we have established internal policies and procedures to ensure that all employees and authors adhere to our high standards of privacy and confidentiality. This way, you can rest assured that your data is in good hands with us.

Academic writing services – Punctuality

At our academic writing service, punctuality is paramount. We prioritize timely delivery and keep customers informed of progress. Trust us to meet agreed-upon deadlines, allowing you to submit your work on time with confidence. Count on our agency for a reliable and timely academic writing experience.

Academic writing services – Progressive delivery

Our academic writing service offers a flexible payment structure – pay for large projects in convenient installments. With our installment option, you control your budget and project progress. Receive partial deliveries to ensure your work meets your requirements, and cancel anytime if we fall short. Trust our agency for a satisfying and flexible academic writing experience.

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Penn Dental Medicine Grants Management Office

The Grants Management Office ( GMO ) is a liaison between the Penn Dental Medicine Research faculty and staff and the offices of Fiscal Operations, Human Resources, Research Services, and all other University offices. The  GMO  provides assistance in developing proposals to outside funding agencies and tools for standardization of budgeting. The  GMO  also provides oversight management of sponsored programs. It has the responsibility of ensuring compliance with sponsors and university expectations for managing sponsored program funds. Additionally, the  GMO  serves as a resource for the School of Dental Medicine regarding sponsor policies and federal regulations.

University Support Service Links

Research portal – u@penn.

The research section within the University’s U@Penn portal, which features a comprehensive list of links related to funding opportunities, proposal and award management, and a variety of research-related resources.

Office of the Vice Provost for Research

In order to provide comprehensive services to researchers throughout the University, the Office of the Vice Provost for Research coordinates the Office of Research Services, Office of Regulatory Affairs, University Laboratory Animal Resources, Office of Environmental Health and Radiation Safety, and the Center for Technology Transfer. Additionally, this office provides information regarding funding services and research opportunities; intramural funding for members of the Penn community; coordination of the grant application, selection, and competition process; and a variety of other functions.

This website provides University researchers access to individual proposal information, as well as to  SPIN  and  GENIUS /SMARTS in order to sign up to receive e-mail notifications about funding opportunities matching their areas of research.

Office of Human Research

A resource for Penn investigators and research staff to ensure the highest level of research participant safety and facilitate the highest quality research.

Office of Biomedical Postdoctoral Programs

A resources for information and support of the University’s biomedical postdoctoral students in the School of Medicine, School of Veterinary Medicine, and School of Dental Medicine.

Office of Regulatory Affairs

Administers the University’s program of compliance in the areas of human subjects ( IRB ) and the care and use of animals in research ( IACUC ).

BEN  Financials

A gateway to Penn’s web-based financial systems, related information, and services.

Research Compliance

Resources for educating faculty and staff in research regulatory requirements.

A comprehensive service that provides authorized investigators with the most current information on available funding opportunities (both national and international) for projects.

University Research Foundation

Provides start-up funding and funding for small projects within the University.

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Promotes health, safety, and environmental protection in teaching, research, health care, and administrative activities by providing services, advice, and compliance assistance.

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Office of Extramural Research ( OER )

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EEARSS by Alligator Robb

Environmental Education Awareness Research Support and Services 501c3 Nonprofit

Welcome! We are glad you are here. Take a moment to check us out!

2nd Annual ECOFEST (2024)

Join EEARSS.org for our 2nd annual , “EEARSS to the Environment” ECOFEST!

FREE EVENT!!!

@ Cocoa Village Civic Center and River Front Park on Jan 19th!!

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This event is free for the public. Proceeds benefit our non-profit!

ECOFEST Sponsors

A big thanks to the sponsors for our 2nd Annual ECOFEST (2024)! Donate by August 1, 2023 to get your logo below!

LOCAL FOOD VENUES

Are you a food venue in Cocoa Village? Want to add your logo below? Visit the sponsorship packages or reach out directly to support this event!

VENDOR REGISTRATION

Vendor registration is now open for companies and organizations who align with our mission! Check it out and register soon as the venue will fill quickly.

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COCOA VILLAGE RIVERFRONT PARK & COCOA CIVIC CENTER

We have a historic downtown shopping district with a variety of stores and restaurants with waterfront views and historic venues for any special occasion such as a wedding or anniversary party. The City has a historic charm and boasts several historic landmarks such as the Historic Cocoa Village Playhouse, Porcher House, Derby Street Chapel, and the Moore Center to name a few. The City of Cocoa is ideally located in Central Brevard County accessible by Interstate 95, State Roads 528, 520 and 524 and within minutes to Port Canaveral, Kennedy Space Center, and beautiful beaches. The City is just a short drive to Orlando International Airport and area attractions. Historic Cocoa Village is a thriving downtown with special events taking place nearly every weekend, including family friendly events such as July 4th, BBQ & Blues, Halloween in the Village, Craft Fairs and more. The City of Cocoa has a lot to offer to the Space Coast community, for businesses, residents and tourists alike.

The American Alligator and countless other species are brutally important to the environment and to human health.

The goal of this group is to Educate the public on the importance of the environment, the organisms and life forms within it. While also performing our own and assisting in research projects that help expand that knowledge and expertise.

Any donations gathered will be used specifically for our research, travel, equipment and related expenses. Thank you so much for taking the time. We appreciate your support.

Thank you so much to our current EEARSS sponsors!

We are currently seeking sponsorship and grants for our work. We are doing biodiversity studies on Brevard County Environmentally Endangered Lands (EEL) properties to see the health of the local areas and to update their land management plans. We are seeking funding for cameras, silt fence, Sim cards, for every EEL property, North, South and Central. Along with other methods. We are also involved in studies on American Alligators, with toxology. All money raised will be spent toward purchase of products or materials needed for this products, fuel and time for those doing the work.

Kat Cary is a wonderful mom, wife, business woman and friend to EEARSS and our environment. If you need a Realtor in Illinois look no further! Call her and watch her work! You will quickly understand why she is the best at what she does! http://www.katcary.daprileproperties.com

Dr.  Samuel E. Lucha  has practiced chiropractic for close to 20 years. Posterior to his bachelor’s degree in microbiology from California State University, Sacramento, he was accepted at Life Chiropractic College West, Hayward, California, where he completed his Chiropractic education and from where he graduated with the Magna Cum Laude distinction in 2001.

After practicing in California for almost 6 years, he moved to his native country El Salvador where he practiced his career for 10 years. In 2017, Dr. Lucha returned to The United States, establishing himself in Florida, where he has practiced since his return.Through all the years he has practice his career, he has proudly helped many people achieving better quality of life through quality chiropractic care, but more important he has learned the value of treating his patients the same way that he or one of his loved ones would love to be treated when in hands of a health care professional.Experience yourself the kindness of chiropractic in the hands of a caring and passionate professional of chiropractic. Dr. Samuel Lucha waits for you at  LUCHA QUIROPRACTIC QUALITY https://luchachiropractic.care/

Stumpy’s Hatchet House Cocoa!  

Located in Historic Cocoa Village, you’ll find us right on Rt. 520 East across from Tulips Restaurant near the intersection of 520 (King Street) and Brevard Street. We look forward to hosting your axe throwing social throwdown at Stumpy’s Cocoa!

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Special thank you to Rob and the Fishing and Dive Center of Cape Canaveral. My family at I have been doing business here for years. Truly top notch. They have about all you can desire and if they don’t have it they will get it for you. Rob is a huge support for EEARSS and has even donated equipment for our research. We can’t thank you enough for your support and ur dedication to the health of our local environment and community.

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Upcycling for Life

Hello! I have loved candles as long as I can remember. Not finding a lot of scents that I loved, I started making soy candles for myself in 2012. All my friends and coworkers wanted to buy them so voila, my business was started! I use non GMO US Soy wax and cotton self trimming wicks, no nasty stuff! I also love vintage items and am glad I can give them a second chance. I am guilty of buying a bottle just for the cool label. I am glad that I can repurpose a bottle for someone else to enjoy. There’s really so much awesome artwork that goes into labels these days, I’m glad I can showcase that.

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What makes Boundless Snacks different?

Boundless Snacks jerky is cut by hand and marinated for at least 36 hours.  Our customers liken it to a homemade jerky because all our flavors contains no added refined sugar or added preservatives. By using minimal, simple ingredients we create a unique snacking experience customers cannot get enough put down.

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hello again books is a new and used bookstore located in historic Cocoa Village, in Cocoa Florida, offering new books, used books, and gift items.

hello again books hosts literary events throughout the month, including book groups, author readings, book signings, and poetry nights. Check out social media for more information!

We LOVE books. ALL the books! We take pride in offering quality used books at prices that make our patrons happy. We aim to keep gently used hardcover, paperback, and mass-market books out of landfills and give them a second life with a new reader. 

Say ‘hello again’ to your next favorite book at hello again books!

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SAFE water -NC is being led by the lab of Scott Belcher at NC State University and is primarily focused on understanding the toxicity and harm resulting from exposures to poly and perfluoroalkyl alkyl substances (often referred to as PFAS).

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Pelican Coast Marine provides  SUPERIOR MARINE CONSTRUCTION SERVICES  specializing in  VINYL SEAWALLS, DOCKS, BOAT LIFTS, COQUINA REVETMENT  / repairs and installations. 

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Thad Cranston is a Musician, producer, conservationist, event organizer and all around incredible human being.

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• Are you looking for a pizza place you can go to regularly with your family?
• Do you want to bite into a slice of hot cheesy pizza?
• Do you want to eat homemade food from a local restaurant?

Welcome to a family pizza place that anyone can enjoy! From family nights out to going out with your friends, Kelsey’s is the perfect place to spend any night during the week or the weekend. If you want to come have a slice, then  come visit us  on Garden Street in Titusville, FL.

Inspired by my love for food and people, the first Kelsey’s was opened on November 26, 1983. It was built upon traditional principles and a commitment to quality, service, and long-standing relationships with communities, customers, and employees.

I grew up in an Italian neighborhood where the emphasis on food making was its simplicity and flavor. I remember the aroma of fresh sauce being simmered at one of our neighbor’s homes; the pungent smell of freshly grated cheese as Josephina sprinkled it on the pasta; and the warmth and love that exuded from the dinner table as the family ate together.

At Kelsey’s, we serve generous portions of food, made with quality ingredients by people who care. We are not fancy. We are not about sun-dried tomatoes, wood-burning ovens, and $10 mushrooms.

Kelsey’s is your neighborhood pizzeria where you can enjoy a great meal with family and friends in a clean, comfortable atmosphere at a reasonable price.

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Proposal and Skill Building Support

The Office of Vice President Research, Scholarship and Creative Endeavors strives to improve the competitiveness of principal investigators in obtaining research funding by providing training and education, workshops and panel discussions, research mentoring and opportunities for interdisciplinary networking and collaboration.

More information about workshops and training sessions can be found on the Events page.

Resource Library

OVPR’s comprehensive, searchable library offers workshops, training and educational tools to help UT researchers navigate research resources, enhance their skills and better position themselves to access grant funding. Multiple units within OVPR have contributed resources to guide faculty and staff in all stages of sponsored funding.

Topics include:  

• Navigating UT’s research resources
• Research proposal support
• Funder-specific advice
• Using campus research platforms and tools
• Research administration and management

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Proposal Development Services

Comprehensive proposal development.

Find tailored proposal development support for UT Austin researchers across all disciplines, including faculty and permanent research staff.

Resources for Research Impact

Explore resources that address a wide range of research impact considerations, including resources to better understand NSF’s Broader Impacts criteria and implications for global research impact.

NIH Writing Groups

Peer writing groups designed to help early-career and new-to-NIH principal investigators in the process of grant writing.

Faculty Development Programs

Associate professor experimental (apx).

An annual design thinking and flash funding faculty retreat for newly tenured associate professors from diverse academic disciplines.

Provost's Mentored Faculty Scholars

A one-year, scholarship-focused 1:1 mentoring program for tenured and tenure-track faculty, at any rank and from any discipline.

Research Leaders Academy

A leadership program for mid-career faculty who aspire to or already lead large, interdisciplinary research projects or centers.

Research Administrator Support

Access resources for research support staff and learn more about research administration networking, training and professional development opportunities.

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Our Organization

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Departments, Services, and Offices

Senior Staff

Chief Executive Officer: James K. Gilman, MD

Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer:

Chief Diversity Officer: Walter Jones, MHSA

Chief Operating Officer: Pius A. Aiyelawo, FACHE

Pharmacy Department: Richard DeCederfelt, RPh, MS , Acting

Chief Scientific Officer: Leighton Chan, MD, MPH , Acting

Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer are the following:

• Executive Officer : Ila Flannigan, MHSA, FACHE , Acting
• Chief Nurse Officer: Barbara A. Jordan, DNP, RN, NEA-BC
• Chief Financial Officer: Sunil Vasudevan, ME, MS
• Chief, Office of Clinical Research Training & Medical Education: Thomas R. Burklow, MD
• Chief Medical Officer: Colleen Hadigan, MD, MPH
• Patient Representative : Antoinette Jones, MSOD, RN
• Chief, Office of Communications and Media Relations & Patient Recruitment: Justin Cohen, MS, MA
• Office of Employee Ethics: Molly Deol
• Office of Patient Safety and Clinical Quality: David M. Lang, MD, MPH

Reporting to the Executive Officer are the following:

• Office of Workforce Management & Development: Charlotte Pak
• Office of Administrative Management: Bridget Moore
• Office of Hospitality and Volunteer Services: Vivian Blair, MHA
• Edmond J. Safra Family Lodge: Vivian Blair, MHA
• Nutrition Department: Annie Cichocki, MS, MSS, RD, LD
• Materials Management and Environmental Services Department: Tsehai Crockett
• Patient Support Services Department: Cheryl Swinson, RN, BSN, MA, Acting
• Scientific Diversity Advisor: Cecelia C. Henry, MS, RN
• Social Work Department: Melika Smith, LCSW-C, LICSW , Acting
• Spiritual Care Department: John M. Pollack, MDiv, BCC
• Hospital Engineering and Facility Services: Craig Rodgers

Reporting to the Chief Nurse Officer are the following:

• Nursing Service Chief, Oncology and Critical Care: Deborah Kolakowski, DNP, RN
• Nursing Service Chief, Medical Surgical Specialties: Ann Marie Matlock, DNP, RN, NE-BC
• Nursing Service Chief, Neuroscience, Behavioral Health and Pediatrics: Ann Marie Matlock, DNP, RN, NE-BC , Acting
• Nursing Service Chief, Operations: Barbara A. Jordan, DNP, RN, NEA-BC

Reporting to the CC Chief Financial Officer are the following:

• Office of Financial Resource Management: Juris Mohseni
• Office of Management Analysis and Reporting: Aylssa Nelson
• Department of Clinical Research Informatics & Chief Information Officer: Jon W. McKeeby, DSc
• Office of Purchasing and Contracts: Susan Nsangou
• Health Information Management Department: Patricia Coffey, RHIA

Reporting to the Chief Medical Officer are the following:

• Chief, Department of Bioethics: Christine Grady, RN, PhD
• Director, Radiology and Imaging Sciences Department: Elizabeth Jones, MD
• Department of Perioperative Medicine: Andrew Mannes, MD, ME, MBA
• Department of Laboratory Medicine: Karen Frank, MD, PhD, D(ABMM)
• Critical Care Medicine Department: Henry Masur, MD
• Rehabilitation Medicine Department: Leighton Chan, MD, MPH
• Department of Transfusion Medicine:   David F. Stroncek, MD , Acting
• Positron Emission Tomography Department: Peter Herscovitch, MD
• Office of Credentialing Services: Joseph Hendery, RHIA
• Pain and Palliative Care Service: M. Jennifer Cheng, MD, Acting
• Internal Medicine Consult Service: Naomi O'Grady, MD
• Hospital Epidemiology Services: Alison Han, MD, MS
• Pediatric Service: Deborah P. Merke, MD, MS
• Biostatistics and Clinical Epidemiology Service:   Nusrat Rabbee, PhD
• Office of Research Support and Compliance: Virginia A. Guptill, PhD

Reporting to the Chief Scientific Officer are the following:

• Animal Program: Lisa Portnoy, DVM
• Biomedical Translational Research Information System: Jon W. McKeeby, DSc , Acting
• Clinical Pharmacology Lab: William Figg, PharmD (NCI)
• Translational Biobehavioral and Health Disparities: Gwenyth R. Wallen, PhD, RN

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