Getting Started with Research at South
Aim to complete the action items that apply to you and/or your research in your first two weeks of work. Doing so will ensure you have a smooth start and obtain all of the information and resources you need to be successful.
Join us anytime on Tuesday, September 22 from 10:30am - 1pm at the Faculty Club.
This annual event is hosted by the Office of Research and Economic Development, and is designed to familiarize attendees with available research services, and provide a platform to learn more about the policies and processes involved in conducting research at USA. Intended for both new and current faculty, this resource fair will help you navigate the research landscape, from securing funding, to managing your projects, to ensuring compliance.
Cayuse: This is the university's electronic research administration system for tracking submissions and managing awards, including administrative approvals. If you have never used Cayuse previously at the University of South Alabama, you will need to request account creation; please allow at least one full business day for your request to be processed.
What else needs to go here? UNC has ORCiD and SciENcv.
Placeholder text - UNC calls this out separately though I don't know if we want to as well.
Placeholder text - UNC calls this out separately (I'm sure because it is required for federal submissions.)
All faculty, regardless of funding, conducting sponsored and unsponsored research must complete Responsible Conduct of Research training. Explore Office of Research Compliance and Integrity resources to help you navigate research compliance before you begin engaging in research activities.
Research Training Matrix: Learn what training is required for the research you conduct. Categories include:
- Animal Research
- Use of Biological Agents
- Human Subjects Research
- Export Controls
- Research Security
- Radiation Safety
- NIH Reporting
- Research Administration
- Lab and Chemical Safety
In-person or online training from South: Register online.
Citi: Online research compliance training platform with a variety of modules that satisfy many training requirements.
Contact the Office of Research Compliance and Integrity with any questions, or to schedule a consultation.
Placeholder text? I'm sure we have other types of award transfers that occur if commercialization is not involved?
A Data Use Agreement or Material Transfer Agreement must be established to transfer data or materials to South from a previous institution.
Visit the Office of Commercialization and Industry Collaboration (OCIC) webpage for instructions on this process, or direct questions to techtransfer@southalabama.edu.
Qualtrics: Survey and analytics platform; SSO login for current faculty, staff, and students. Have surveys or data you need to transfer from another institution? Contact the Office of Institutional Effectiveness.
REDCap: HIPAA-compliant survey platform; primarily for faculty and staff use, but students working with a faculty member can apply for access.
Placeholder text - would people need to contact OGCA as part of their startup process?
Pivot-RP: Subscription search service for external funding, including federal, state, foundations, fellowships, and more; available to current faculty, staff, and students. Use your institutional SSO login.
Web of Science Research Intelligence: Built on Clarivate products including Pivot-RP, WoSRI uses AI assistants to provide natural language funding searches and research intelligence tools. Use your institutional SSO login.