Harvard Policies on Conflict of Interest
Explore Harvard's policies on conflict of interest, focusing on financial or personal considerations that may compromise scientific objectivity. Learn how individuals involved in research are required to disclose financial interests, and the consequences of violating Harvard's conflict of interest policies.
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HARVARD POLICIES: CONFLICT OF INTEREST
Financial or other personal considerations compromise, or have the appearance of compromising, an individual s professional judgment in proposing, conducting, supervising or reporting research CONFLICT OF INTEREST Anything that may bias scientific objectivity Examples: Consulting relationship with research sponsor Intellectual property interests in the research Equity interests in the research
The IRB requires that all individuals involved in the design, conduct, or reporting of the research report financial interests related to the research. See: FINANCIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST HRP-221 FORM Financial Interest Disclosure HRP-309 WORKSHEET HUA Harvard Policies
Individuals have institutional responsibility and are subject to this procedure when they have fCOI Each School s policy is outlined in a School Implementation Plan Harvard fCOI Violations can lead to: Loss or restriction of privileges to conduct Human Research Other employment actions Related records to be retained for at least 3 years from completion of Human Research
IRB PROCEDURES Step 2 Step 1 Trigger Ancillary Review process to the School fCOI Officer in ESTR Obtain HRP-221 FORM Financial Interest Disclosure Step 3 Step 4 Obtain fCOI approval and written management plan; coordinate any necessary revisions with School fCOI Officer Maintain a copy of determinations and management plans in the ESTR study record.
