Financial Conflicts of Interest
A financial conflict of interest (FCOI) FCOIin research may occur when outside financial interests compromise or appear to compromise the professional judgment of the researcher during the design, conduct or reporting of research. Having a conflict of interest is not discouraged or necessarily considered to be a problem if it is managed appropriately.
The University seeks to maintain the appropriate balance between all competing interests that may have the potential to bias the design, conduct or reporting of research. Conflicts of interest can be a serious problem if they are not made known to the university. If discovered, an undisclosed conflict of interest may result in concerns regarding the integrity of the research, and harm the reputation of the researcher and the university.