Emory Research Administration News

Category: COI

  • Implementation of New eDisclose System

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    Ashley Myers
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    eDisclose is a new cloud-based enterprise-wide system for disclosing financial interests and requesting approval for external activities. eDisclose will replace eCOI and go live in Summer 2022. eDisclose offers an improved user experience, will streamline enterprise-wide processes, and enable compliance with new U.S. government regulatory requirements. Please visit the eDisclose SharePoint site for more information. You…

  • Research Administration Administrative Transitions

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    As we commence the school year, a number of leadership changes are underway. We have developed a framework for a smooth transition, ensuring continuous service to faculty. COI Come December, we will say goodbye to Assistant Vice President for Research Administration and Conflicts of Interest Director, Brenda Seiton, who is retiring after 25 years at…

  • Requirements for Disclosure of Other Support, Foreign Relationships and Activities, as well as Conflicts of Interest

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    In recent weeks, numerous reports and presentations have been published by NIH and the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy on principled international collaborations, protecting research against foreign influence, and ensuring the security and objectivity of research.  NIH has a website specifically addressing these issues entitled Protecting U.S. Biomedical Intellectual Innovation.  NSF…

  • eCOI 2019 Annual Certification Forms

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    The Emory eCOI system is available for Emory faculty and physicians to complete their 2019 Annual Certification forms. All regular full-time and part-time faculty members who are involved in research are required to complete and submit an Annual Certification form through the eCOI system.  In addition, all physicians who are members of Emory Healthcare must…

  • COI News- 2018 Annual Certification Forms

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    Ashley Myers
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    Please use Firefox or Google Chrome as the web browser for accessing the eCOI System. Functionality and data may be lost when Internet Explorer is used. The Emory eCOI system is available for Emory faculty and physicians to complete their 2018 Annual Certification forms. All regular full-time and part-time faculty members who are involved in…

  • Foreign Components and Foreign Affiliations

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    Foreign Components and Foreign Affiliations Over the past several months, Congress and federal funding agencies have voiced their concerns about the potential for improper foreign influence in U.S. academic research. On April 18, 2019, Dr. Bruner sent a “Dear Colleague” letter to the Emory research community. Highlights and Reminders To ensure complete disclosure, faculty should:…

  • COI Update- Fall 2018

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    Ashley Myers
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    We appreciate our faculty’s and researchers’ commitment to the principle of open and objective inquiry in the conduct of Emory’s research mission.   A variety of relationships between Emory researchers and industry complement our research and are essential for advancing discoveries for the benefit of our patients and community.  With recent events at the Georgia Institute…

  • Complete Your Annual Certification for 2017

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    ANNUAL CERTIFICATION AVAILABLE IN eCOI The 2017 Annual Certification is open and available for your completion at http://www.ecoi.emory.edu/. The 2016 Annual Certification is closed and no longer available for completion.  All Emory faculty members who are involved in research are required to complete the Annual Certification once a year. It may help to have your 2017…

  • NSF SBIR Grants – Conflict of Interest

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    As reported in June 2016 newsletter, NSF updated their SBIR Program Phase I instructions:  “No person who is an equity holder, employee, or officer of the proposing small business may be paid through a subaward budget unless an exception is recommended by the Program Director and approved by the Division Director for the Division of…

  • Annual Certifications – Significant Financial Interests

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    The 2016 Annual Certifications are now available for completion in the eCOI system (https://ecoi.emory.edu).  All faculty who are engaged in research must complete the Annual Certification for 2016 by August 31, 2017.  Faculty can go to the COI homepage for instructions to complete this report (http://coi.emory.edu/eCOI/index.html ). Research Administrators are advised that this is a good…