Glossary of Terms and Acronyms
- competence
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A legal term denoting capacity to act on one’s own behalf, including: the ability to understand information presented, to understand the consequences of acting (or not…
- Competing Renewal
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An award of new funding to continue an existing project, based on a competing application to the sponsor. See related: Non-Competing Renewal
- Compliance requirements
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Requirements imposed due to regulations such as SFI, Data Privacy or Security, Research Security, Export Controls, Human Subjects, Animal Use, etc. Examples Significant Financial Interest Disclosure…
- conditional approval
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IRB determination that the applicable criteria for IRB approval on an item have been met based on the assumption that specific conditions will be met by…
- Confidential Disclosure Agreement CDA
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An agreement by which the parties agree not to disclose information shared. Related Resource: Sharing Information and Data
- confidentiality
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Pertains to the treatment of information that an individual has disclosed in a relationship of trust and with the expectation that it will not be divulged…
- conflict of interest
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In research, refers to factors that could directly and significantly affect the design, conduct, or reporting of research.
- consent form
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Document describing the risks, benefits, and study procedures so that potential subjects can make an informed decision about whether or not to participate in the research.
- Consistently Treated
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Per Uniform Guidance the practice “that each item of cost incurred for the same purpose be treated consistently in like circumstances as a direct or indirect…
- Consultant
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An individual who provides professional advice or services for a fee. Resources Sponsored Program or Service? Services Subrecipient, Vendor, or Consultant Consultants