Policies and Regulations

POLICY TITLE:

Financial Conflict of Interest in Research

APPLIES TO:

All faculty, staff, students, and collaborators participating in sponsored projects and those individuals responsible for designing, conducting, or reporting research or educational activities funded by external sources.

ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY:

Office of Research & Innovation

Sponsored Programs

Office of the Provost and Vice President of Academic & Student Affairs

APPROVED BY:

EFFECTIVE DATE:

NEXT REVIEW DATE:

POLICY STATEMENT:

The purpose of this policy is to ensure that all research and sponsored program activities conducted under the auspices of Kentucky State University (KSU) are free from actual or potential bias resulting from financial conflicts of interest. This policy promotes transparency and objectivity in research, protects the integrity of KSU and its researchers, and ensures compliance with all applicable federal regulations, including 42 CFR Part 50 Subpart F (Public Health Service) and 45 CFR Part 94 (National Science Foundation).

DEFINITIONS:

Conflict of Interest Committee (COIC)

The institutional committee, appointed by the President or his or her designee, responsible for reviewing significant financial interest disclosures and determining whether a financial conflict of interest exists.