CRA Research Contracts and Agreements

Question 1

What is the purpose of a research contract?

Accepted Answer

To define roles and responsibilities of parties

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To delay project start

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To share it publicly

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To replace ethics review

Question 2

Which office usually handles contract negotiations?

Accepted Answer

Sponsored programs office

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Student affairs office

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Grant writing center

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Admissions department

Question 3

Why is intellectual property (IP) addressed in contracts?

Accepted Answer

To define ownership of research outcomes

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To confuse collaborators

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To avoid copyright issues

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To remove responsibilities

Question 4

What does a confidentiality clause do?

Accepted Answer

Protects sensitive information

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Allows open sharing

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Publishes data automatically

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Lists internal phone numbers

Question 5

When should a contract be fully executed?

Accepted Answer

Before any project work begins

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During data collection

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After results are published

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At final billing

Question 6

What is indemnification in a research agreement?

Accepted Answer

Protection from legal liabilities

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Publishing support

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Extra budget approval

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Team meeting schedules

Question 7

Which clause defines payment terms?

Accepted Answer

Payment schedule clause

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Abstract clause

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Dispute resolution clause

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IP clause

Question 8

What happens if there is a dispute in the agreement?

Accepted Answer

Use the dispute resolution clause

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Ignore it

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Ask the journal editor

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Cancel the grant

Question 9

Why include termination clauses?

Accepted Answer

To define how parties may exit the agreement

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To increase project costs

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To impress funders

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To require monthly updates