Our mission is responsible research
Office of Research Integrity and Assurance
ORIA’s mission is to nurture and promote state-of-the-art research, scholarship and creative work at George Mason by providing resources that promote the ethical and responsible conduct of research. The office supports compliance with federal and other relevant regulations, communicates research compliance risks, and helps uphold the University’s commitment to the highest ethical standards in research and scholarship.
Select a topic below for guidance on Conflicts of Interest and Commitment, human and animal subjects research, research security, export and sanctions compliance, research misconduct, and Responsible Conduct of Research.
ORIA Topic Areas
Animal Subjects
Guidance for research involving animal subjects and Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) resources.
Authorship Guidelines
Resources on responsible authorship practices, publishing guidelines, and resolving authorship disputes.
Conflict of Interest
Guidance on what constitutes a Conflict of Interest and when, where, and how to disclose potential conflicts.
Conflict of Commitment
Guidance on what constitutes a Conflict of Commitment and when, where, and how to disclose potential conflicts.
Export and Sanctions Compliance
Training and support to ensure faculty, staff, and student activities comply with U.S. export and sanctions regulations and laws.
Research Security and International Collaborations
Guidance on research security regulations and safe, productive, and transparent international partnerships.
Human Subjects
Information on human subjects research protections and Institutional Review Board (IRB) guidance.
Research Misconduct
Guidance on what constitutes research misconduct and how to confidentially report concerns.
Responsible Conduct of Research
Information on RCR training and guidance on how to meet federal RCR training requirements.