STUDENT-FACULTY RESEARCH AGREEMENT

Miguel Roig
St. John’s University

The purpose of this document is to formalize the terms of research collaborations between students and their mentor for the project described below. The Student-Faculty Research Agreement addresses some of the specific tasks, responsibilities, and other relevant issues associated with the conduct of scientific research (e.g., research ethics, data ownership, authorship, etc.). Please read and complete this form.

Title of Proposed Study: ______________________________________________________

Faculty Mentor: ______________________________________

Name of Student Investigator: ________________________________

Names of other students involved in project:_____________________________________________________

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1. Detailed Description of research study:

2. Indicate in detail how the semester is to be divided by sub-topics and by deadline dates. (e.g. first two weeks will be devoted to reading and discussing secondary sources; next three weeks will be devoted to primary source research at the library; submission of an outline in the sixth week, etc.)

1^st week___________________________________________________________________

2^nd week___________________________________________________________________

3^rd week___________________________________________________________________

4^th week___________________________________________________________________

5^th week___________________________________________________________________

6^th week___________________________________________________________________

7^th week___________________________________________________________________

8^th week___________________________________________________________________

9^th week___________________________________________________________________

10^th week___________________________________________________________________

11^th week___________________________________________________________________

12^th week___________________________________________________________________

13^th week___________________________________________________________________

14^th week___________________________________________________________________

Agreement Statement

I recognize that scientific research is a labor-intensive enterprise that demands a high level of personal commitment, time, and effort. By signing this document, I promise to dedicate the necessary time and effort to complete this project in accordance to the schedule drawn above. I will also uphold the principles of scientific integrity as exemplified by the APA code of ethics (http://www.apa.org/ethics/code2002.html), particularly Principle C and Standard 8, Research & Publication, which I have read and understood. Based on the APA ethical principles, I recognize that any form of data falsification, data fabrication, or plagiarism represents an extremely serious violation that will result in the most severe negative consequences.

If this research project involves the recruitment and testing of human subjects, I agree to take a tutorial on the protection of human subjects (e.g., http://cme.cancer.gov/clinicaltrials/learning/humanparticipant-protections.asp) before commencing work on the project. Similarly, if the project involves using animals as subjects, I agree to take a tutorial on the use of animals as research subjects (e.g., http://grants.nih.gov/grants/olaw/tutorial/).

I shall also abide by the stipulation that all research data (e.g., questionnaires, data files, records, observations) from this project become the property of St. John’s University and will be retained by the faculty mentor who will determine who and under what circumstances others may have access to such data. I also understand that authorship of any resulting conference presentation or journal article will depend on the extent of my contributions to this project as stipulated in Standard 8.12 of the APA Ethics Code. The faculty mentor will retain the original copy of this agreement. The student and the department chairperson will receive signed copies.

Student’s signature____________________________________date_____________________

Professor’s signature___________________________________date_____________________

PROJECT GRADE AND AUTHORSHIP DETERMINATION RATING GUIDE

Extent of Student Contribution to the Project (to be completed by faculty mentor)

Please circle the item that best describes the extent to which each of the following statements describes the student’s performance in the project. Leave blank if not applicable.

Introduction

· Conceptualized the study/origin of idea/hypothesis/variables