Conflicts of Interest Disclosure

What is a conflict of interest?

A conflict of interest is a situation in which a personal interest may compromise or bias an employee's professional judgment and objectivity when performing research or making decisions on behalf of the university. The disclosure is to be completed annually by all employees who receive the invite link, either confirming personal interests that require disclosure or declaring there are not any personal interests to disclose. Researchers, please refer to COI Research for more information.

It's important that we work together to discuss and resolve conflicts of interest and potential conflicts. Oftentimes, when an individual discloses a potential conflict, there are ways we can collaborate to ensure we address the conflict in a way that protects both parties.

COI examples & FAQ's

Not sure what to disclose? Review examples and answers to frequently asked questions on activities/relationships that should be disclosed when completing UNT's COI eDisclosure Form.

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COI FAQ's

COI Research

Research Administration

Regular updates regarding RCOI training and RCOI's Annual Disclosure Statement provided by Research Compliance.

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Submit a COI Research Disclosure

All individuals responsible for the design, conduct, or reporting of research at the University of North Texas must complete a COI disclosure.

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Contact us

For more information and guidance about UNT's conflict of interest rules, contact:

University Integrity & Compliance: compliance@unt.edu
Research and Innovation: untcoi@unt.edu.
Seek guidance or file a report on UNT Trust Line: (877) 606-9187

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