Cellular Response Technologies (CRT)

All research work performed by the CRT should be acknowledged in all ensuing publications. Fees paid for services provided by the core should not negate the potential of co-authorship by core scientists. These acknowledgements and achievements are important for the existence and continued funding of the core facility.

Given that many validation procedures require advanced intellectual involvement by the core s scientists (examples listed below), it is expected that this acknowledgement will be in the form of co-authorship according to the guidelines for authorship recommended by the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors.

CRT scientists performing one or more of the following tasks meet the criteria for authorship:

• Literature review and providing assistance in selecting/conceiving the experiments appropriate for the study goals
• Experimental design
• Assay development/optimization
• Data analysis and interpretation of data, or both
• Preparation of pertinent sections/figures for the manuscript and revisions to address reviewer concerns/questions

Data generated by the core is kept on a secure server with access to core personnel only. Communication of data to clients will be done using the cancer center’s secure intranet.

Each lab's folder is password protected and accessed only by lab and core personnel. Data or information (verbal and/or electronic) are not shared with any outside parties.

If a resolution cannot be reached at the core director level, the issue will be taken to the core advisory committee for discussion and resolution.

If recovery of payment becomes an issue, the IU Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center’s business managers will contact the customer and/or their department to collect charges owed. If there is a dispute in charges, the conflict resolution policy above will be followed.

Core studies or services will be prioritized based on IU Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center and/or IUSM membership followed by non-members. Projects enter the core upon receipt of a study request form and approved animal study or amendment.

In the event that there is a backlog of studies, services will be prioritized based on IU Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center and/or IU School of Medicine membership followed by non-members. Priority will be given to users with peer-reviewed grant funding.

Investigators planning to use the CRT core must fill out the Consultation Form, which can be obtained directly from Emily Sims at ecwillar@iu.edu.