COI Office
A312 Kerr Administration Building
Corvallis, OR 97331-2140
Email [email protected]
Phone 541-737-2762
What is COI in Research?
A COI in research arises when financial interests could affect, or be perceived to affect, the design, conduct, or reporting of research or adjacent responsibilities in the university. The existence of a perceived, potential, or actual conflict of interest does not necessarily mean that the conflict will result in bias or adversely influence a person's work. However, it does increase the risk that a person will not recognize or promptly mitigate bias that could stem from the influence that outside financial interests often have.
University policies and procedures for identifying, evaluating, and managing conflicts of interest in research are designed to promote transparency, exemplify shared values of excellence and integrity in the community, and comply with state and federal regulations requiring management of financial conflict of interest in research.
COI in Research: Program Overview
The Conflict of Interest Office oversees and implements the university's research-related conflict of interest policies and procedures, ensures university compliance with applicable regulatory requirements, provides guidance and support to the university community, and coordinates with faculty and leadership across academic departments, centers and institutes, and research administration offices.
Requirements for Researchers
Training: Complete the research-based Conflict of Interest training course online in CITI. The training remains current for 4 years. Investigators planning to remain active in OSU-affiliated research must update their COI training in CITI prior to expiration. The COI Office will send reminder notices. See the CITI Guide to Getting Started.
Disclosure Form: Complete the research-based disclosure form in Cayuse. Investigators must update and submit a new research-based disclosure form annually and within 30 days of a material change if they intend to remain active in OSU-affiliated research.
Additional information about these requirements is available in the Policy on Financial Conflicts of Interest in Research.