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Research Integrity and Compliance

Promoting Excellence in Research

At East Texas A&M, we uphold the highest standards of research conduct and strictly adhere to all federal, state and local regulations involving research.

Advancing Your Research

The Office of Research Integrity and Compliance serves the faculty, staff and students at East Texas A&M who are engaged in research. We are here to help researchers achieve their research goals by ensuring compliance with federal, state and system regulations. We provide consultation, education and information to assist the research community in achieving the highest standards of ethical research conduct.

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The Institutional Review Board

The Institutional Review Board (IRB) reviews all research that involves the collection of data from or about human subjects. An IRB determination must be received before research is conducted by faculty, staff or students on or off campus, whether or not the research is funded.

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Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee

The Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) reviews and oversees all research, clinical and teaching activities that involve animals. Faculty, staff and students must submit an IACUC Protocol before they conduct activities that involve animals.

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Equine Horses at the ETAMU Equine Center, Friday March 10, 2023 in Commerce, Texas. Photo: Matt Strasen, East Texas A&M University

A researcher in a white lab coat and blue gloves conducts an experiment in a biosafety cabinet at East Texas A&M University's biology lab.

The Institutional Biosafety Committee

The Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC) reviews and oversees all research, clinical and teaching activities involving biological agents that can affect human and environmental health. This includes approving safety and training procedures and ensuring National Institutes of Health (NIH) guidelines are followed.

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Cayuse

Cayuse is East Texas A&M's online submission and review system for all research studies that are reviewed by the IRB.

A researcher stands in a high-tech greenhouse at East Texas A&M University, surrounded by hydroponic plants growing under specialized LED lighting.
A researcher at East Texas A&M University examines hydroponic crops inside a controlled-environment greenhouse, where advanced LED lighting optimizes plant growth for sustainable urban farming solutions.

Meet our Team

Lucy Pickering, Ph.D. Director of Research Integrity and Compliance, and Professor of Applied Linguistics
Glenda Denton Research Compliance Coordinator

Contact Us

  • P.O. Box 3011
  • Commerce, TX 75429-3011
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