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Current Perspectives Regarding Institutional Conflict of Interest

Commentary on “Institutional Conflicts of Interest in Academic Research”

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Policies and processes dealing with institutional conflict of interest (iCOI) lag well behind those dealing with individual COI. To remediate this, academic institutions must develop strategies for addressing some of the unique challenges in iCOI, including: clarifying the definition of iCOI that addresses the range of individuals potentially involved; implementing a well-designed electronic database for reporting and managing iCOI across multiple leadership constituencies; and providing ongoing education to appropriate institutional officials that communicates the importance of managing iCOI.

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This paper is an original work of the authors. The statements, opinions, and conclusions presented in this paper do not represent those of Virginia Commonwealth University. The examples of iCOI used in this paper are hypothetical and are not intended to describe any actual organization or actual person, living or dead.

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    Ann Nichols-Casebolt & Francis L. Macrina

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Nichols-Casebolt, A., Macrina, F.L. Current Perspectives Regarding Institutional Conflict of Interest. Sci Eng Ethics 25, 1671–1677 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11948-015-9703-8

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