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Conflicts of Interest in Research

Generally Presumed Conflicts of Interest in Research

​Activities that are generally presumed to be Conflicts of Interest which indicate a need for disclosure, review, management, reduction, or elimination include:

  • Involvement of human subjects when a Covered Relationship exists;
  • Sponsored Funding via a privately-held entity when a Covered Relationship exists;
  • Withholding Research results or providing Research results on a preferential basis for personal gain;
  • Diverting, away from the University or bypassing the University or University processes to purchase items such as equipment or supplies other than common office items;
  • Funding via oneself or a Family Member, including that which is for research personnel, other than to purchase routine low-cost research-related items or to supplement travel; or
  • Any dealing, collaboration, association, employment, or interaction related to Research pertaining to an individual, program, or entity that is or has been affiliated with: a Foreign Entity of Concern, Named Research Organizations, a foreign talent recruitment program as defined by a U.S. Government agency, or a malign foreign talent recruitment program defined in the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022.

Financial Conflicts of Interest (FCOI)

Boise State University is committed to preserving the integrity, objectivity, and transparency of its research enterprise. The purpose of this guidance is to establish clear procedures to ensure that the design, conduct, and reporting of sponsored research are free from bias resulting from an Investigator’s financial conflicts of interest.

FCOI Division Level Policy

For guidance and procedures, see Guidance for Investigators: FCIO

Request For Information Regarding Significant Financial Interests (SFI)

The University will ensure public accessibility by providing a written response to any requestor within five business days of a request for information concerning any SFI disclosed that meets the following three criteria:

  • The SFI was disclosed and is still held by the senior/key personnel (PD/PI and any other person identified as senior/key personnel by the University in the award application, progress report, or any other report submitted to the PHS);
  • The University has determined that the SFI is related to the research funded through an award; and
  • The University has determined that the SFI is an FCOI.

Requests should be directed to coi@boisestate.edu.