AUDIENCE

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The conference will target research integrity leaders, research compliance and security professionals, research administrators, institutional officials, researchers, graduate students, and postdoctoral scholars across the region.

  

OBJECTIVES

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The primary objectives are:

• Explore the challenges involved in artificial intelligence (AI) interface and how to promote innovative research integrity education
• Insights into ethical challenges regarding digital publishing and transformation
• Discuss and produce recommendations for developing new mechanisms for monitoring standards beyond the traditional research integrity framework
• Provide insights on how to navigate standards that influence integrity into practice
• Encourage further exploration and dialogue on how to promote a conscience of nurturing healthy research environments
• Learn about new emerging risk and updated federal directives

Discounted Conference Lodging Blocks are available at several hotels located close to the University of South Alabama. The block/group code for all of the hotels is FRI.

 

Hotel within walking distance

Holiday Inn Express  (Full)

Hotels less than two miles from campus

Hampton Inn and Suites  

Homewood Suites

Planning Committee

Tracy Arwood, M.S.
Associate Vice President
Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer
Clemson University

Deepika Bhatia MSBME, CCRP, CHRC, CHPC, CCEP
Associate Vice President
Research Integrity Officer
Chief Research Security Officer
Office of Research Compliance and Regulatory Affairs
Emory University

Robin Broussard, Ph.D., EAR/ITAR (ECoP®)
Director, Office of Research Integrity
Office of the Vice President for Research, Innovation, and Economic Development
University of Louisiana at Lafayette 

James O. Bukenya, Ph.D.
Director, Office of Research Compliance
Professor of Agricultural & Natural Resource Economics 
Alabama A&M University

Katie Echols, Ph.D.
Executive Director, Research Initiatives & Innovation 
Research Ethics Review Officer
Office of the Vice President for Research & Economic Development
Mississippi State University

 

Dusty Layton, MPA, BS
Executive Director, Research Compliance and Assurance
University of South Alabama

Kacie Strickland, M.A., CIP, CPIA, CRA
Executive Director, Research Administration
Office of Sponsored Projects
Mississippi State University

Conference Code of Conduct

The University of South Alabama is committed to creating and maintaining an educational and working environment free from discrimination and harassment, including sexual harassment and other forms of harassment, and how to report any violations of this policy. We do not tolerate harassment of conference participants in any form at any conference venue, including talks, workshops, receptions, and social media. Participants asked to stop any harassing behavior are expected to comply immediately. We are committed to creating a safe environment that is inclusive and free from discrimination, regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, transgender status, age, disability, veteran or marital status, or any other protected categories under applicable law.

Conference attendees wishing to report an allegation of discrimination, harassment or retaliation, including sexual harassment or sexual assault, may file a complaint with the University of South Alabama. Additionally, you can also speak directly with a member of the conference planning committee. If a conference attendee has immediate safety concerns and/or wishes to report the matter to law enforcement, they should contact the University of South Alabama Police Department (251-460-6312) or local law enforcement. We expect attendees to treat each other with respect and to abide by the following code of conduct:

Acceptable Behaviors:

• Be considerate of those around you.
• Be mindful of your words and actions.
• Be respectful of others and their viewpoints that may be different from your own.
• Be collaborative with others.

Unacceptable behaviors include, but are not limited to:

• Harassment, intimidation, or discrimination in any form.
• Disruption or disallowing participation by others.
• Uses unlawful, harmful, vulgar, obscene, threatening, or abusive language and/or imagery.
• Constitutes defamation or harassment.
• Personal attacks directed at attendees, guests, etc.

Consequences of Unacceptable Behavior

Conference attendees who engage in harassing behavior may be expelled from the conference without a refund at the discretion of the conference organizers.