{"id":71,"date":"2026-02-16T10:21:28","date_gmt":"2026-02-16T15:21:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/ideas\/?page_id=71"},"modified":"2026-02-16T19:02:16","modified_gmt":"2026-02-17T00:02:16","slug":"policy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/ideas\/policy\/","title":{"rendered":"IDEAS Policy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-umflint-templates umflint-template-default_no_jumbotron\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover is-light\" style=\"margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);min-height:50px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-15621 size-large\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www-s3.umflint.edu\/wp\/blogs.dir\/114\/files\/2025\/12\/Blue.UCEN_-1024x800.jpg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\"\/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-0 has-background-dim\" style=\"background-color:#FFF\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\"><div class=\"wp-bootstrap-blocks-container container mb-2\">\n\t\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-85d23664d07a6180e9882677fe2bb111\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);font-size:clamp(31.152px, 1.947rem + ((1vw - 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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>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>Explore our full framework below to learn how IDEAS upholds the highest standards of responsible research conduct.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-c736991b wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"background-color:#00274C;padding-top:80px;padding-right:40px;padding-bottom:80px;padding-left:40px\"><div class=\"wp-bootstrap-blocks-container container mb-2\">\n\t\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9b24e0e0 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color\" style=\"color:#ffffff;margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:20px;font-size:clamp(25.014px, 1.563rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 1.327), 42px);\">Responsible data science<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color\" style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.313), 18px);line-height:1.7\">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.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-5c8dace3 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-left-color:#FFCB05;border-left-width:4px;background-color:#0a3460;margin-bottom:20px;padding-top:20px;padding-right:24px;padding-bottom:20px;padding-left:24px\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color\" style=\"color:#FFCB05;margin-bottom:6px;font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.313), 18px);font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">Integrity<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color\" style=\"margin-top:0px;font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.156), 16px);\">Highest standards of research conduct<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-5c8dace3 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-left-color:#FFCB05;border-left-width:4px;background-color:#0a3460;margin-bottom:20px;padding-top:20px;padding-right:24px;padding-bottom:20px;padding-left:24px\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color\" style=\"color:#FFCB05;margin-bottom:6px;font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.313), 18px);font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">Openness<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color\" style=\"margin-top:0px;font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.156), 16px);\">Transparent methods and accessible results<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-e1fd0f88 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-left-color:#FFCB05;border-left-width:4px;background-color:#0a3460;margin-bottom:0px;padding-top:20px;padding-right:24px;padding-bottom:20px;padding-left:24px\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color\" style=\"color:#FFCB05;margin-bottom:6px;font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.313), 18px);font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">Ethics<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color\" style=\"margin-top:0px;font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.156), 16px);\">Responsibility at the core of every project<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover is-light\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-umma-tan-background-color has-background-dim-40 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\"><div class=\"wp-bootstrap-blocks-container container mb-2\">\n\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-text-color\" style=\"color:#00274C;margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);margin-bottom:16px;font-size:clamp(25.014px, 1.563rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 1.327), 42px);\">Seven Core Guidelines<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\" style=\"margin-bottom:50px;font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.313), 18px);\">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-8e96f76c 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-border-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-f017406b wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-color:#00274C;border-width:2px;border-radius:4px;background-color:#ffffff;padding-top:28px;padding-right:28px;padding-bottom:28px;padding-left:28px\">\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:16px\"><mark style=\"background-color:#FFCB05;color:#00274C;padding:4px 10px;font-weight:700\">01<\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color\" style=\"color:#00274C;margin-bottom:10px;font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.469), 20px);font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">Research Integrity &amp; Transparency<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.078), 15px);line-height:1.6\">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-border-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-f017406b wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-color:#00274C;border-width:2px;border-radius:4px;background-color:#ffffff;padding-top:28px;padding-right:28px;padding-bottom:28px;padding-left:28px\">\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:16px\"><mark style=\"background-color:#FFCB05;color:#00274C;padding:4px 10px;font-weight:700\">02<\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color\" style=\"color:#00274C;margin-bottom:10px;font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.469), 20px);font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">Open Science &amp; Data Sharing<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.078), 15px);line-height:1.6\">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-border-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-f017406b wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-color:#00274C;border-width:2px;border-radius:4px;background-color:#ffffff;padding-top:28px;padding-right:28px;padding-bottom:28px;padding-left:28px\">\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:16px\"><mark style=\"background-color:#FFCB05;color:#00274C;padding:4px 10px;font-weight:700\">03<\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color\" style=\"color:#00274C;margin-bottom:10px;font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.469), 20px);font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">Reproducibility &amp; Data Management<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.078), 15px);line-height:1.6\">All research code under version control. Follow FAIR principles &#8211; making data Findable, Accessible, Interoperable and Reusable.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:24px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8e96f76c 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-border-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-f017406b wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-color:#00274C;border-width:2px;border-radius:4px;background-color:#ffffff;padding-top:28px;padding-right:28px;padding-bottom:28px;padding-left:28px\">\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:16px\"><mark style=\"background-color:#FFCB05;color:#00274C;padding:4px 10px;font-weight:700\">04<\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color\" style=\"color:#00274C;margin-bottom:10px;font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.469), 20px);font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">Ethical &amp; Responsible Data Use<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.078), 15px);line-height:1.6\">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-border-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-f017406b wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-color:#00274C;border-width:2px;border-radius:4px;background-color:#ffffff;padding-top:28px;padding-right:28px;padding-bottom:28px;padding-left:28px\">\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:16px\"><mark style=\"background-color:#FFCB05;color:#00274C;padding:4px 10px;font-weight:700\">05<\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color\" style=\"color:#00274C;margin-bottom:10px;font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.469), 20px);font-weight:700\">Data Privacy &amp; Compliance<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.078), 15px);line-height:1.6\">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-border-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-f017406b wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-color:#00274C;border-width:2px;border-radius:4px;background-color:#ffffff;padding-top:28px;padding-right:28px;padding-bottom:28px;padding-left:28px\">\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:16px\"><mark style=\"background-color:#FFCB05;color:#00274C;padding:4px 10px;font-weight:700\">06<\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color\" style=\"color:#00274C;margin-bottom:10px;font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.469), 20px);font-weight:700\">Inclusive Collaboration<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.078), 15px);line-height:1.6\">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 style=\"height:24px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8e96f76c wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-border-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-f017406b wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-color:#00274C;border-width:2px;border-radius:4px;background-color:#ffffff;padding-top:28px;padding-right:28px;padding-bottom:28px;padding-left:28px\">\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:16px\"><mark style=\"background-color:#FFCB05;color:#00274C;padding:4px 10px;font-weight:700\">07<\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color\" style=\"color:#00274C;margin-bottom:10px;font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.469), 20px);font-weight:700\">Community Engagement<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.078), 15px);line-height:1.6\">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\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover is-light\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-white-background-color has-background-dim-100 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\"><div class=\"wp-bootstrap-blocks-container container mb-2\">\n\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-text-color\" style=\"color:#00274C;margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);margin-bottom:50px;font-size:clamp(25.014px, 1.563rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 1.327), 42px);\">Based on Best Practices<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-f2b4f319 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-primary-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-f017406b wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-left-color:#FFCB05;border-left-width:5px;padding-top:28px;padding-right:28px;padding-bottom:28px;padding-left:28px\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-white-color has-text-color\" style=\"margin-bottom:10px;font-size:clamp(14.642px, 0.915rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.575), 22px);font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">Open Access Guidelines<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-09166ab6693893d18bf825e7cba30ec7\" style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.156), 16px);line-height:1.6\">All scholarly work must be openly and freely accessible. Research should be legally available to everybody, free of charge.<\/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-primary-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-f017406b wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-left-color:#FFCB05;border-left-width:5px;padding-top:28px;padding-right:28px;padding-bottom:28px;padding-left:28px\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-white-color has-text-color\" style=\"margin-bottom:10px;font-size:clamp(14.642px, 0.915rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.575), 22px);font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">Ethics Framework<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-85ecf35c66948d834d8e172a4a5d3580\" style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.156), 16px);line-height:1.6\">Ethics training required for all data science students. Research on social implications of data science is mandatory.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:24px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-f2b4f319 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-primary-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-f017406b wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-left-color:#FFCB05;border-left-width:5px;padding-top:28px;padding-right:28px;padding-bottom:28px;padding-left:28px\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-white-color has-text-color\" style=\"margin-bottom:10px;font-size:clamp(14.642px, 0.915rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.575), 22px);font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">Code of Conduct<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-cdac79afdd9ed7ca66eaf5cc7e58a6fa\" style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.156), 16px);line-height:1.6\">Welcoming and supportive environment for all. No harassment or bullying. Respectful, inclusive communication required.<\/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-primary-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-f017406b wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-left-color:#FFCB05;border-left-width:5px;padding-top:28px;padding-right:28px;padding-bottom:28px;padding-left:28px\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-white-color has-text-color\" style=\"margin-bottom:10px;font-size:clamp(14.642px, 0.915rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.575), 22px);font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">Reproducible Research<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-3bbe3b5289d6c009cda1053e35eaca00\" style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.156), 16px);line-height:1.6\">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 style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ae44b52c wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"background-color:#00274C;padding-top:40px;padding-right:50px;padding-bottom:40px;padding-left:50px\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color\" style=\"color:#ffffff;font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.313), 18px);font-style:italic;font-weight:100;line-height:1.7\">&#8220;Responsibility 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.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color\" style=\"color:#FFCB05;margin-top:16px;font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.156), 16px);font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">\u2014 Ten Simple Rules for Starting a Data Science Initiative<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover is-light\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-white-background-color has-background-dim-100 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\"><div class=\"wp-bootstrap-blocks-container container mb-2\">\n\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-text-color\" style=\"color:#00274C;margin-bottom:50px;font-size:clamp(25.014px, 1.563rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 1.327), 42px);\">Detailed Requirements<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-border-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-d0b31c3e wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-color:#00274C;border-width:1px;border-radius:4px;background-color:#ffffff;margin-bottom:30px;padding-top:36px;padding-right:36px;padding-bottom:36px;padding-left:36px\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color\" style=\"color:#00274C;margin-bottom:24px;font-size:clamp(15.747px, 0.984rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.645), 24px);font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">Data Management Plans<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:12px;font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.156), 16px);font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">Required Practices:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.078), 15px);line-height:1.8\" 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 style=\"margin-bottom:12px;font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.156), 16px);font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">FAIR Principles:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.078), 15px);\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Findable<\/strong> \u2013 Easy to locate by others<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Accessible<\/strong> \u2013 Retrievable by identifiers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Interoperable<\/strong> \u2013 Works with other data<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Reusable<\/strong> \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-border-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-d0b31c3e wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-color:#00274C;border-width:1px;border-radius:4px;background-color:#ffffff;margin-bottom:30px;padding-top:36px;padding-right:36px;padding-bottom:36px;padding-left:36px\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color\" style=\"color:#00274C;margin-bottom:20px;font-size:clamp(15.747px, 0.984rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.645), 24px);font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">Compliance &amp; Security<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-83017901 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-left-color:#cc0000;border-left-width:4px;background-color:#faf0f0;margin-bottom:24px;padding-top:16px;padding-right:20px;padding-bottom:16px;padding-left:20px\">\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#cc0000;font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.078), 15px);font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">Prohibited Data on Unapproved Systems:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:14px\">HIPAA, FERPA, FISMA, ITAR\/EAR protected data. Violation results in immediate account closure and data removal.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 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-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-0f3370eb wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-left-color:#FFCB05;border-left-width:3px;background-color:#f5f7fa;padding-top:16px;padding-right:20px;padding-bottom:16px;padding-left:20px\">\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#00274C;margin-bottom:4px;font-size:14px;font-weight:700\">IRB Approval<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-top:0px\">Required for all human subjects research<\/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-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-0f3370eb wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-left-color:#FFCB05;border-left-width:3px;background-color:#f5f7fa;padding-top:16px;padding-right:20px;padding-bottom:16px;padding-left:20px\">\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#00274C;margin-bottom:4px;font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">Data Use Agreements<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-top:0px\">Must follow all data sharing terms<\/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-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-0f3370eb wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-left-color:#FFCB05;border-left-width:3px;background-color:#f5f7fa;padding-top:16px;padding-right:20px;padding-bottom:16px;padding-left:20px\">\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#00274C;margin-bottom:4px;font-size:14px;font-weight:700\">Secure Storage<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-top:0px\">Encryption and access control required<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-border-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-04169bb1 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-color:#00274C;border-width:1px;border-radius:4px;background-color:#ffffff;padding-top:36px;padding-right:36px;padding-bottom:36px;padding-left:36px\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color\" style=\"color:#00274C;margin-bottom:16px;font-size:clamp(15.747px, 0.984rem + ((1vw - 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