Consideration on legal review of scientific research contracts in universities / 中华医学科研管理杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective This paper explored to provide suggestions for the legal review of scientific research contracts in universities.Methods Besides defines of the searching terms and methods,selected legal staff were also interviewed to analyze the legal audit of scientific research contracts in universities.Results This paper summarizes the general experiences of the legal audit of scientific research contracts in universities,including the division of the audit authority,the standardization of the signing subjects,clear the scope of management.Identified problems include insufficient legal expertise of personnel,legal risks of contract text,lack of contracts review system,low patent application and technology conversion rate,and uncertain performance ability of the partners.Conclusions The paper suggests that universities should improve the legal professional level of auditors,develop more standardized contract template,establish contract review systems,increase legal protection for patent applications and technology transformation,and pay attention to the partners,in the long run to strengthen the legal review of scientific research contracts and further promote the administration of universities with regulatory compliance.