COGR has published a new report: “Analyzing Personal Financial and Institutional Conflicts of Interest in Academic Research Contexts.” Ensuring the objective conduct of research, free from bias, is one of a research institution’s most important duties, as well as a key focus for federal research funding agencies. This report discusses both personal financial and institutional conflict of interest issues in the context of situations in which these conflicts most commonly occur, including consulting, licensing, and clinical studies. The report also addresses federal research funding agencies’ recent focus on the intersection of conflicts and malign foreign influence, and includes key regulations and guidance documents, points institutions should consider in evaluating scenarios, and case studies that can be used to foster discussion and support educational efforts.
“Analyzing Personal Financial and Institutional Conflicts of Interest in Academic Research Contexts” complements COGR’s 2021 publication: "Principles for Conflict of Commitment Concerns in Academic Research."
Released March 31, 2023
