Collaborations David Lee VP for Research dclee@uga

1. CollaborationsDavid LeeVP for Researchdclee@uga.edu

2. CollaborationsWhy engage? • Collaborative Research – David Lee • Data Management/Sharing – David Knauft • Mentor/Mentee Relationships – David Knauft • Peer Review – David Knauft • Authorship and Publication – David Knauft • Misconduct in Science – Regina Smith • Conflicts of Interest – Regina Smith RESPONSIBLE CONDUCT IN RESEARCH

3. CollaborationsWhy engage? • Collaborations vary in complexity • From faculty & student, to … • Favored more than ever • Favor breakthroughs, especially with the “big problems” • Consistent with funding and interdisciplinary emphases • Can be fun when things go right! • Easier than ever • Travel • Communication • Shipping RESPONSIBLE CONDUCT IN RESEARCH

4. CollaborationsBut, there can be problems • Potential issues. • Approaches to credit and responsibility sharing (generosity) • Collaborator who doesn’t want to share data or reagents • Disagreements over when to publish or how to handle IP • Collaborator who is slow or doesn’t follow through • Differences in standards of proof (or perfectionism) • Differences in research style or culture (e.g. industry) RESPONSIBLE CONDUCT IN RESEARCH

5. CollaborationsWhat makes them work? • Implementation requirements. • Clear focus/purpose of activity: “why am I doing this?” • Who’s in charge (PI)? How will decisions get made? • Impacts of size & logistics • Bigger is not always better • Cost of active participation? • Communication mechanisms • In person, via meetings, or electronic? RESPONSIBLE CONDUCT IN RESEARCH

6. CollaborationsWhat makes them work? • Implementation requirements cont’d. • How will changes in research design will be made? • Who decides? How will progress be monitored? • Who writes the papers? … report? … gives presentations? • How will authorship be assigned? • How will IP be handled? • Who will preserve, maintain and share the data? RESPONSIBLE CONDUCT IN RESEARCH

7. CollaborationsWhat makes them work? • Implementation requirements cont’d. • Increasingly, collaborations must involve the institution • Material Transfer Agreements • Intellectual Property • Research Compliance • Budgetary, animals, humans • Export control if international • Conflicts of interest RESPONSIBLE CONDUCT IN RESEARCH

8. CollaborationsWhat makes them work? • Implementation requirements: • Last but not least - how to end a collaboration? • Best when there is a defined end-point RESPONSIBLE CONDUCT IN RESEARCH

9. CollaborationsIssues with industry. • Industry relations are desired but can be issues. • Conflicts over mission • Company may seek ownership rights to invention developed at the university • If company develops new product for public benefit – great, consistent with U’s mission • But, if shelves so no other company can develop and gain competitive advantage – conflicts with U’s mission • Conflicts over publishing, other forms of dissemination • Can be big issue for students/fellows/young faculty RESPONSIBLE CONDUCT IN RESEARCH

10. CollaborationsIssues with international collaborations. • Ditto for international collaborations. • Issues with research performed at other sites under collaborative agreement • PI must ensure meets UGA compliance requirements • Restrictions to sharing data and reagents • Safety • Difficulty with shipping • Federal guidelines re national security (“export control”)Can be big issue for students/fellows/young faculty RESPONSIBLE CONDUCT IN RESEARCH

11. CollaborationsIssues for students/fellows/young faculty. • Credit and conflicts. • The need to publish • May need to abide by restrictions on dissemination of research • Conflict between collaborative and independent work • Promotion and tenure • Conflict of interest – startups RESPONSIBLE CONDUCT IN RESEARCH

12. CollaborationsIssues for students/fellows/young faculty. • Credit and conflicts. • Conflict of interest • Startups • Off-campus challenges • Research compliance • Federal guidelines re national security (“export control”) • Cultural sensitivities • General uncertainties • Seek clarification from mentors and/or administrators RESPONSIBLE CONDUCT IN RESEARCH

13. CollaborationsWhat can you do? • Communicate, communicate, communicate. • Develop a plan • Share findings with collaborators and pay attention to what they’re doing • Report / discuss problems as well as findings • Make collaborators aware of any important changes • Share related news and developments – stay informed too RESPONSIBLE CONDUCT IN RESEARCH

14. CollaborationsManagement • Management plans should cover: • Financial issues – “who pays for what (travel, equip, etc)?” See your office of Sponsored Programs early and often; adhere to OMB Circulars A-21, A-110 • Training and supervision of all researchers and staff e.g. Research animals or human subjects • Formal agreements e.g. Transfer of materials RESPONSIBLE CONDUCT IN RESEARCH

15. CollaborationsManagement • Management plans should cover: • Compliance Must ensure compliance at all project sites • Handling of intellectual property (IP) “Who’s discovery is it anyway?” RESPONSIBLE CONDUCT IN RESEARCH

16. CollaborationsVery Satisfying When It All Comes Together RESPONSIBLE CONDUCT IN RESEARCH