UNIVERSITY POLICIES

New York Medical College and the Graduate School have many policies that guide students, faculty and staff with regard to what behavior and conduct is deemed acceptable and unacceptable within the university.  Some of the most important of such policies may be found here.  They are grouped according to whether their topic is related to research, student and faculty relations, or the campus and workplace environment.

Research

Guidelines for ethical practices in research and policies for dealing with instances of alleged violations of ethical standards

This policy outlines procedures for reporting, investigating and adjudicating allegations of scientific misconduct.

Conflict of interest in research

A researcher may be in a position to profit financially from his/her research results.  This may present a conflict of interest between the researcher’s personal interests and his/her responsibilities as a scientist.  This policy discusses how real or perceived conflicts of interest of this sort.  A summary of this policy may be found in the ORA policies and procedures.

ORA policies and procedures

This site summarizes the policies and procedures that govern the submission of proposals for extramural funding of research.  It includes information relevant to research involving human subjects, research involving vertebrate animals, biosafety, conflicts of interest, and other issues.

Clinical Research Proclamation

This proclamation pledges the commitment of New York Medical College and many other academic institutions and organizations to conduct clinical research in a safe and ethical manner for the development of new treatments and cures.

HIPAA

HIPAA refers to the federal regulations (the “Privacy Rule”) that protects patients from the inappropriate release of their personal medical information.  This site helps the investigator understand and comply with these regulations.

Intellectual property policy

This policy discusses intellectual property rights within the university and defines how these rights may be protected and how revenue derived from them is to be distributed.

Students and faculty

Statement of academic freedom

Statement on plagiarism

Plagiarism is one of the major categories of scientific misconduct, but it is also a serious breech of ethical standards in its own right.  This is the GSBMS statement on plagiarism.  Other sources of information about plagiarism and attribution of credit may be found in the Responsible Conduct of Research section of this Web site.

Statement of non-discrimination

NYMC is an equal opportunity and affirmative action institution.

Professional conduct in student-student and teacher-student relationships

This policy outlines guidelines for the proper behavior of students and teachers within the University towards each other.  It applies to all three schools of NYMC.

Graduate school standards of conduct

Students in the Graduate School of Basic Medical Sciences are expected to conduct themselves to the standards expected of the scientific professionals they aspire to become.  Some general guidelines and specific standards can be found here.

Rights and responsibilities of GSBMS students

Students in the Graduate School of Basic Medical Sciences have certain legitimate expectations with regard to how they will be treated.  They also assume certain responsibilities with regard to their own behavior.  This document outlines the guiding principles that govern these rights and responsibilities.  (2000)

Graduate School Appeals Board

Students may use this body to appeal certain decisions made by the University regarding their academic status or regarding their conduct.  (2000)

Institutional identity and student fundraising policies

     NYMC itself also has rights and legal responsibilities.  All members of the College community must respect these rights and duties.

Code of conduct and policy on conflicts of interest

This is a general university policy that deals with conflicts of interest or perceived conflicts of interest for all employees and members of the faculty.  It may be found in the Faculty Handbook (page 142).  A separate policy deals with conflicts of interest specifically related to funded research.

Campus and workplace

A variety of institutional policies are intended to promote or ensure a safe and supportive environment for students, researchers, and staff.  Some of these policies may be accessed through the following links.

Sexual harassment policy

E-mail and electronic communications policy

This policies outlines how individual users of the College’s e-mail system should exercise this privilege with courtesy and respect for other users. (2004)

Campus security program

Student housing rules

Drug-free school and campus

Smoke-free policy (1991)