Building a strong research portfolio involves successfully managing the research team. The resources below are provided to support strong research stewardship and to help set clear expectations for everyone on the team:
Research personnel classification, workforce, and payroll guidance
FAS Independent Contractor Classification - Materials regarding processes for engaging independent contractor classification
Human Resources Contingent Workforce Information - University resources providing information on contingent labor for hiring managers
Payroll Policies and Procedures - FAS Office of Finance's helpful links regarding payroll policies and procedures
Available literature and resources for mentorship and lab management
At the Helm: Leading Your Laboratory, Second Edition
On Being a Scientist A Guide to Responsible Conduct in Research: Third Edition (2009)
Science Magazine,"Tool kit: Designing Your Lab"
Guidance and literature in determining authorship and publication practices
Office of Research Integrity (ORI) Publication and Authorship - National Office of Research Integrity resources related to authorship
Science, "Conventions of Scientific Authorship," 2010 - Article discussing the varying norms of authorship and attribution
NIH Process for Authorship Dispute Resolution - NIH-specific guidelines for resolving authorship disputes
Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) - Resources to educate and support editors, publishers and those involved in publication ethics
Lab safety
SEAS Lab Safety Program - Site regarding the organization of the SEAS lab safety program
Environmental Health and Safety (EH&S) Resource - University lab safety resources page
FAS Division of Sciences Lab Safety - Resources for lab safety within the FAS Division of Science
Electronic notebook options
Harvard Medical School of electronic notebook matrix and their features
Harvard University Research Technology Information - University resources on research-related software services