MS Biostatistics Program
Data Analysis Project
Collaboration Agreement Guidelines
In instances when an MS Data Analysis Project is done in collaboration with a researcher
outside the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, the student should prepare a brief
document that includes the following:
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Working project title
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Brief summary of Analytic Goals of the Project (one paragraph – can be the same text as
used in the Project Description Form)
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Statement confirming that the student has primary responsibility for planning and
implementing the above analysis.
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Statement of availability of the collaborating researcher throughout the project period
(weekly meetings are a minimum expectation). Indication as to whether there are other
researchers who may serve as a resource and some description of their availability (e.g.,
will attend weekly meetings, meetings scheduled as needed, etc.)
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Description of data access issues. Indicate what clearances/approvals may be needed.
Indicate whether the student will be able to transfer data to portable media or to the
student’s own hard-drive and/or access project data from off-site, or will all work need to
be performed on-site.
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For students who also work for the organization employing the collaborating researcher,
a statement as to how the Data Analysis Project will be independent of work the student
is doing for the organization as an employee.
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Statement indicating that the collaborating researcher’s awareness that the student’s
work will be presented in a Departmental seminar near the end of the spring term.
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For work that is intended to be submitted for publication in an academic journal, issues
related to authorship.
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Signature and signature date for student, advisor, and collaborating researcher.