Category Archives: COI

Research Administration Administrative Transitions

September 14, 2021

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 […]

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

August 29, 2020

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 […]

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eCOI 2019 Annual Certification Forms

February 27, 2020

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 […]

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COI News- 2018 Annual Certification Forms

May 1, 2019

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 […]

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Foreign Components and Foreign Affiliations

May 1, 2019

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: […]

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COI Update- Fall 2018

November 1, 2018

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 […]

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Complete Your Annual Certification for 2017

February 13, 2018

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 […]

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NSF SBIR Grants – Conflict of Interest

February 23, 2017

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 […]

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Annual Certifications – Significant Financial Interests

February 23, 2017

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 […]

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Program Updates from COI: External Investigators Engaged in Emory Sponsored Research

June 7, 2016

External investigators, who are engaged in Emory PHS -sponsored research and are following Emory’s COI policies, must complete the External Investigator Report of Financial Interests in Research Form at: Proposal submission; Annually if said investigator is engaged on the project that particular year; and Within 30 days of learning of a new financial interest related […]

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