{"id":122,"date":"2026-06-26T08:41:20","date_gmt":"2026-06-26T12:41:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cms.web.umflint.edu\/ideas\/?page_id=122"},"modified":"2026-06-29T15:53:17","modified_gmt":"2026-06-29T19:53:17","slug":"ideas-policy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/ideas\/ideas-policy\/","title":{"rendered":"IDEAS Policy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover fb-cover-text-box wp-duotone-black-and-white\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;min-height:100%;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/ideas\/wp-content\/themes\/flintblock\/assets\/images\/sidewalk-art.jpg\" style=\"object-position:50% 95%\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" data-object-position=\"50% 95%\"\/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-90 has-background-dim 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href=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/ideas\/projects\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Projects<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/ideas\/call-for-projects\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Call for Projects<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/ideas\/ideas-policy\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">IDEAS Policy<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/ideas\/contact-us\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Contact Us<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:75%\">\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-x-large-font-size\">Research Guidelines<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The University of Michigan-Flint\u2019s Institute of Data Engineering, Analytics and Science is committed to conducting ethical, transparent and socially responsible data science research. Our comprehensive research guidelines outline seven core principles from research integrity and open science to data privacy, inclusive collaboration and community engagement that govern all data science work at UM-Flint.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Whether you are a faculty researcher, student or community partner, these policies ensure compliance with federal regulations such as HIPAA and FERPA, promote reproducibility through FAIR data principles and open-access practices and prioritize the public good, particularly in service to the Flint community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Explore our full framework below to learn how IDEAS upholds the highest standards of responsible research conduct.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-brand-blue-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8944ea90 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-brand-white-color has-text-color has-link-color has-x-large-font-size wp-elements-c2e77fcffb7c14d7f418898bdc2895a9\">Responsible data science<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-brand-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-e915c1400232df999287acd9b86dfe8b wp-block-paragraph\">Our policies emphasize open science, ethical conduct, data management and compliance with regulations. We model transparency, reproducibility and public-good orientation in everything we do.<br><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-brand-blue-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-grid wp-container-core-group-is-layout-57786bc8 wp-block-group-is-layout-grid\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-blue-gradient-gradient-background has-background is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-7681494c wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-left-color:var(--wp--preset--color--brand-maize);border-left-width:5px;min-height:100%;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-brand-maize-color has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-94f05c38068153ccaae94c182ac686ae\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">Integrity<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-brand-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-b9411c32e4cd39df46efaa18dd3dfa12 wp-block-paragraph\">Highest standards of research conduct<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-blue-gradient-gradient-background has-background is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-7681494c wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-left-color:var(--wp--preset--color--brand-maize);border-left-width:5px;min-height:100%;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-brand-maize-color has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-cfd732ddddc9f3e02709585eec8c43a4\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">Openness<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-brand-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-bd007883e6b475c6f2f2339d8711e797 wp-block-paragraph\">Transparent methods and accessible results<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-blue-gradient-gradient-background has-background is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-7681494c wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-left-color:var(--wp--preset--color--brand-maize);border-left-width:5px;min-height:100%;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-brand-maize-color has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-7e95c997b35fdc98ff9a2d3befcf7002\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">Ethics<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-brand-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-6efff3195d08146d1dc27a81048d6e7a wp-block-paragraph\">Responsibility at the core of every project<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-border-primary-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ce10b781 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--0);padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-x-large-font-size\">Seven Core Guidelines<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our comprehensive framework for responsible research conduct at UM-Flint.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-0e47273b wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-brand-white-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-width:2px;border-top-left-radius:5px;border-top-right-radius:5px;border-bottom-left-radius:5px;border-bottom-right-radius:5px\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-link-hover-color has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-888eba4ddd9bb1d630f210b74aac82e7 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>01<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\">Research Integrity &amp; Transparency<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">No fabrication, falsification, or plagiarism. All data science work must be transparently documented and open to scrutiny.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-brand-white-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-width:2px;border-top-left-radius:5px;border-top-right-radius:5px;border-bottom-left-radius:5px;border-bottom-right-radius:5px\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-link-hover-color has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-d34728e12eae4cd2321a1954d897bf3e wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>02<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\">Open Science &amp; Data Sharing<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Research outputs should be made openly available to maximize impact and reproducibility. Share code via GitHub and deposit datasets in open repositories.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-brand-white-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-width:2px;border-top-left-radius:5px;border-top-right-radius:5px;border-bottom-left-radius:5px;border-bottom-right-radius:5px\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-link-hover-color has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-1e5e11611ee23aa0606d2f22fc23e1fc wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>03<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\">Reproducibility &amp; Data Management<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">All research code under version control. Follow FAIR principles \u2013 making data Findable, Accessible, Interoperable and Reusable.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-0e47273b wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-brand-white-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-width:2px;border-top-left-radius:5px;border-top-right-radius:5px;border-bottom-left-radius:5px;border-bottom-right-radius:5px\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-link-hover-color has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-88910f6283d3d64a800814a6982e5d3a wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>04<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\">Ethical &amp; Responsible Data Use<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">IRB approval required for human data. Proactively consider fairness and bias in algorithms. Ethical thinking infused at every stage.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-brand-white-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-width:2px;border-top-left-radius:5px;border-top-right-radius:5px;border-bottom-left-radius:5px;border-bottom-right-radius:5px\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-link-hover-color has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-cafdccdf9236a2751270c2d2147c5e2c wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>05<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\">Data Privacy &amp; Compliance<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Strict compliance with HIPAA, FERPA and all data regulations. No sensitive data on unapproved systems. Violation results in immediate action.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-brand-white-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-width:2px;border-top-left-radius:5px;border-top-right-radius:5px;border-bottom-left-radius:5px;border-bottom-right-radius:5px\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-link-hover-color has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-7cf84173e208abd02a9ae8f29ca95a2e wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>06<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\">Inclusive Collaboration<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Respect and professionalism required. Harassment strictly prohibited. Credit shared fairly. Diverse teams produce better research.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-0e47273b wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-brand-white-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-width:2px;border-top-left-radius:5px;border-top-right-radius:5px;border-bottom-left-radius:5px;border-bottom-right-radius:5px\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-link-hover-color has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-838a1d618c0790481884af205a148014 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>07<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\">Community Engagement<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Data science for public good. Serve local Flint community needs. Research should strive for positive societal impact.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-text-alternate-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-89bc1974 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--0);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-x-large-font-size\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\">Based on Best Practices<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-text-alternate-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-grid wp-container-core-group-is-layout-9b8fe4ae wp-block-group-is-layout-grid\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-brand-blue-background-color has-background is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-7681494c wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-left-color:var(--wp--preset--color--brand-maize);border-left-width:5px;min-height:100%;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-brand-maize-color has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-6eeb6d5bc37f291d19025b0e34e12eb3\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">Open Access Guidelines<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-brand-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-da8db8f4795c4f33b041b9d6882e3ea4 wp-block-paragraph\">All scholarly work must be openly and freely accessible. Research should be legally available to everybody, free of charge.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-brand-blue-background-color has-background is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-7681494c wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-left-color:var(--wp--preset--color--brand-maize);border-left-width:5px;min-height:100%;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-brand-maize-color has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-d70e971b1e2dc6ac0b9911a6f841f2f3\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">Ethics Framework<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-brand-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-40001ad2ef70b1317bb723e4868e0aeb wp-block-paragraph\">Ethics training required for all data science students. Research on social implications of data science is mandatory.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-brand-blue-background-color has-background is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-7681494c wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-left-color:var(--wp--preset--color--brand-maize);border-left-width:5px;min-height:100%;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-brand-maize-color has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-937b1a669caf3ffd0e463bad7d677729\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">Code of Conduct<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-brand-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-9a094a77b094c86eed1e516f91b2d270 wp-block-paragraph\">Welcoming and supportive environment for all. No harassment or bullying. Respectful, inclusive communication required.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-brand-blue-background-color has-background is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-7681494c wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-left-color:var(--wp--preset--color--brand-maize);border-left-width:5px;min-height:100%;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-brand-maize-color has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-221b243618238a802dcc047cce9568f8\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">Reproducible Research<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-brand-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-a72c9ccdf17c9c12bfc6c145fa3e5f7a wp-block-paragraph\">Version control, thorough documentation, GitHub, R Markdown. Share code and data in public repositories when possible.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-brand-blue-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-brand-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-e481ac95207e27f4120ee4f34b4a77f6 wp-block-paragraph\"><em>\u201cResponsibility should be the pillar of data science. Ethical thinking and social contexts must be front and center in all data science research that can impact individuals or communities.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-brand-maize-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-1c5bd498b3dcd52e2554dc8ff605e3ae wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\u2014 Ten Simple Rules for Starting a Data Science Initiative<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-x-large-font-size\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\">Detailed Requirements<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-brand-white-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-width:2px;border-top-left-radius:5px;border-top-right-radius:5px;border-bottom-left-radius:5px;border-bottom-right-radius:5px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\">Data Management Plans<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-0e47273b wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Required Practices<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Version control (Git) for all research code<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>README files and thorough documentation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Jupyter\/R Markdown notebooks<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Public repositories for code and data<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>FAIR Principles<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Findable<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 Easy to locate by others<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Accessible<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 Retrievable by identifiers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Interoperable<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 Works with other data<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Reusable<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 Can be used in future research<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-brand-white-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-width:2px;border-top-left-radius:5px;border-top-right-radius:5px;border-bottom-left-radius:5px;border-bottom-right-radius:5px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\">Compliance &amp; Security<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-grid wp-container-core-group-is-layout-d9015fa6 wp-block-group-is-layout-grid\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-7681494c wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-left-color:var(--wp--preset--color--tappan-red);border-left-width:5px;background-color:#9933231a;min-height:100%;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-bd946717 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-tappan-red-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-14181a3304c14b5ebf7d3c78059993d2\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600;line-height:.76\">Prohibited Data on Unapproved Systems<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">HIPAA, FERPA, FISMA, ITAR\/EAR protected data. Violation results in immediate account closure and data removal.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-grid wp-container-core-group-is-layout-4f13d482 wp-block-group-is-layout-grid\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-text-alternate-background-color has-background is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-7681494c wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-left-color:var(--wp--preset--color--brand-maize);border-left-width:5px;min-height:100%;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">IRB Approval<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Required for all human subjects research<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-text-alternate-background-color has-background is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-7681494c wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-left-color:var(--wp--preset--color--brand-maize);border-left-width:5px;min-height:100%;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">Data Use Agreements<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Must follow all data sharing terms<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-text-alternate-background-color has-background is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-7681494c wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-left-color:var(--wp--preset--color--brand-maize);border-left-width:5px;min-height:100%;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">Secure Storage<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Encryption and access control required<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-brand-white-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-width:2px;border-top-left-radius:5px;border-top-right-radius:5px;border-bottom-left-radius:5px;border-bottom-right-radius:5px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\">Required Training<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">All researchers must complete Responsible Conduct of Research training specific to data science, covering:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-0e47273b wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Human subjects protections<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Algorithmic bias and fairness<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Data privacy and security<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Broader impacts of data technologies<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-brand-maize-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-bd3513e0 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--0);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--0);padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-x-large-font-size\">Questions about our policies?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We\u2019re here to help you understand and comply with all research conduct guidelines.<br>Contact us at&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:flint.ideas@umich.edu\">flint.ideas@umich.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Research Guidelines The University of Michigan-Flint\u2019s Institute of Data Engineering, Analytics and Science is committed to conducting ethical, transparent and socially responsible data science research. 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