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Conflict of Interest Conflict of Interest Training None scheduled at this time
A conflict of interest in a research environment arises in a situation in which the potential exists for a secondary interest, such as financial gain, to cause undue influence over judgment associated with a primary interest such as performing research, reporting research results, or mentoring students. Since conflicts of interest are based on a situation, not an outcome, the integrity or moral character of a person involved in a conflict of interest situation is not relevant in the determination of whether or not a conflict of interest exists. Conflicts of interest, whether actual or perceived, can call into question the integrity of research performed by an investigator at an institution. In an effort to preserve the public trust and the academic and research integrity of UMBC and its faculty, to support UMBC’s academic research and economic development missions, and to comply with the State Ethics Law, USM Policy, and policies established by the NSF and PHS, UMBC has adopted a policy, effective July 1, 2006, on individual conflicts of interest in Research & product development. This policy applies to all employees, including faculty and staff, students, fellows, visiting scholars and other individuals having a formal scholarly relationship with UMBC, whether or not employed by UMBC, who participate in research and product development activity. As stated in the policy, individuals who are required to disclose information about their research and their financial holdings are required to submit a written Financial Disclosure Statement to his or her department chair or supervisor. In the event that a department chair or supervisor determines that a conflict of interest might exist, he or she shall so notify the Provost and provide copies of the individual’s Financial Disclosure Statement with a request for a more detailed review and recommendations for a COI Management Plan. Additional information about the reporting procedures are found on the Conflict of Interest Policy Link below Conflict of Interest Policies UMBC Conflict of Interest Policy University of Maryland Policy on Conflict of Interest and Conflict of Commitment (BOR II-3.10(A)) Maryland Public Ethics Law - §15-501 and § 15-523 National Science Foundation (NSF) Conflict of Interest Policy Public Health Service (PHS) Conflict of Interest Policy
Resources NIH Guide – Objectivity in Research - http://grants2.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/not95-179.html NIH Guide - Financial Conflicts of Interest and Research Objectivity: Issues for Investigators and Institutional Review Boards, June 5, 2000 - http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-00-040.html AAU Report on Individual and Institutional Conflict of Interest - http://www.aau.edu/research/conflict.html |
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Responsible Conduct of Research RCR Training Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI) - RCR Course
The aims of responsible conduct of research (RCR) program are to encourage integrity in the pursuit of scientific investigation and practice among of scientists, scholars, and professionals. Educating such individuals about the underlying principles of responsible conduct of research will assist in discouraging research misconduct and questionable research practices. Nine core areas have been determined by Public Health Service to be significant in conducting responsible research and ensuring integrity of research. Each of these is described briefly below and are addressed further in the RCR training program: Data Management Mentor / Trainee Relationships Publication Practices & Responsible Authorship Peer Review Collaborative Science Human Subjects Research Involving Animals Research Misconduct Conflict of Interest & Commitment From the Office of Research Integrity, Department of Health and Human Services http://ori.dhhs.gov/front_rcr.shtml
Responsible Conduct of Research Policies and Regulations - click for current list
Resources The Office of Research Integrity (ORI) promotes integrity in biomedical and behavioral research supported by the U. S. Public Health Service (PHS). http://ori.hhs.gov/ The Office for Human Research Protections (OHRP) provides oversight on all matters related to the protection of human participants in research conducted or supported by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). http://www.hhs.gov/ohrp/ The Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare (OLAW) provides oversight on all matters related to animal welfare and care in research conducted or supported by the U. S. Public Health Service (PHS). http://grants.nih.gov/grants/olaw/olaw.htm The Office of Policy for Extramural Research Administration (OPERA) at the National Institutes of Health provides information about objectivity in research and financial conflict of interest. http://grants2.nih.gov/grants/policy/coi/ The Responsible Conduct of Research Education Consortium (RCREC) provides leadership to the research community in identifying, developing, and promoting programs of education in the responsible conduct of research. http://rcrec.org/ The Council of Graduate Schools (CGS) has provided support to ten institutions, with funding from the Office of Research Integrity (ORI), to develop and test interventions and assessment strategies for the training of graduate students from the behavioral and biomedical sciences in the responsible conduct of research. http://www.cgsnet.org/ProgramsServices/conductresearch.htm The National Academies Committee on Science, Engineering, and Public Policy (COSEPUP) has an updated, third edition of COSEPUP’s guide on research ethics entitled "On Being a Scientist: Responsible Conduct in Research." http://www7.nationalacademies.org/obas/
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