What constitutes a COI or COC?
It is neither possible nor necessary to define precisely what interests or activities will constitute a COI or COC in all circumstances. Instead, the Standard Practice Guide (SPG) requires disclosure of potential COIs or COCs, as defined in the SPG and in school, college, or unit implementing policies. Potential COIs and COCs are inevitable and are not, in and of themselves, problematic. Rather, it is important for faculty and staff to disclose potential COIs and COCs so that they can be evaluated and, if necessary, managed. As defined in the SPG, a potential COI exists whenever personal, professional, commercial, or financial interests or activities outside of the University have the possibility (either in actuality or in appearance) of: (1) compromising a faculty or staff member’s judgment; (2) biasing the nature or direction of scholarly research; (3) influencing a faculty or staff member’s decision or behavior with respect to teaching and student affairs, appointments and promotion
Related Questions
- As a faculty member or staff member, if I disclose a potential COI or COC will I have a say in the plan that is developed to "manage" this conflict? Is the management plan "negotiable"?
- What if a faculty or staff member is uncertain whether a given situation constitutes a potential COI or COC?
- What constitutes a COI or COC?
