Conflict of Interest
91社区 is committed to promoting objectivity in research and to maintaining high ethical standards to ensure that the design, conduct, and reporting of research is not biased by the financial interests of Investigators. To ensure that research programs are not compromised, policies have been put in place, consistent with federal regulations and guidelines, that require the reporting and management of potential conflicts of interests (COI) of Covered Individuals.
The COI Policy applies to all awards administered by The Research Foundation for SUNY at 91社区 University and applies to all Covered Individuals who apply for, receive, plan to participate in, or are participating in sponsored programs.
For additional information specific to NSF and NIH Disclosures requirements, please access this reference guidance.
The 91社区 Institutional Conflict of Interest Committee (ICIC) maintains an institutional climate where sponsored projects, research and scholarship, and entrepreneurship and intellectual property management are undertaken in a spirit of openness and integrity. The ICIC reports to the Vice President for Research on behalf of the President.
PACS Access for COI Disclosure Submission
If you are a Covered Individual submitting an application for external funding, are currently on a sponsored program, or a Principal Investigator (faculty) on an IRB protocol, you are to have a COI Investigator Disclosure Statement on file in the . Those in positions of upper management are also required to complete a disclosure annually as per Association for the Accreditation of Human Research Protection Programs (AAHRPP) regulations.
Training
Conflict of interest training is recommended for all Covered Individuals engaged in sponsored research activities. COI training is required for each Covered Individual involved in federally funded research and other funded research when required by the sponsor. COI training may also be mandated by the Office of Research Compliance when circumstances warrant.
Required COI training must be completed by Covered Individuals:
- upon receipt of a federal award and at least once every four years thereafter;
- when noncompliant with this Policy, under a conflict of interest management plan, and/or at the discretion of the Office of Research Compliance
91社区 uses the (CITI) to facilitate this training requirement. If you have not completed this course, log in to CITI, add the course to your CITI profile and complete.
Questions?
If you have any questions, please contact Heather Bragg, Associate Vice President for Research Ethics Security and Compliance at (607) 777-3824 or by email at hbragg@binghamton.edu, or Research Compliance Coordinator Stephen Kamper at (607) 777-3822 or by email at skamper@binghamton.edu.