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Policy number
13.005
Policy description

It is the policy of UNT that no proposed, awarded, or ongoing UNT research project shall be biased by a significant financial interest of any Investigator responsible for the design, conduct, or reporting of the research.   The purpose of this policy is to assure objectivity in research.

All UNT Investigators who apply for or receive funding from any entity for a research project will comply with the requirements of this policy and the UNT conflict of interest procedures for PHS funded research or non-PHS funded research, as applicable.    

This policy will provide assurance to investigators, UNT, sponsors of institutional research, and most importantly the public, that research activities at UNT will be conducted in a manner consistent with institutional and public values.

See full policy (PDF)
13.005 Conflict of Interest for Sponsored Projects.pdf
Attachments
Conflict of Interest for Sponsored Projects Procedures
Policy owner
VP for Research and Innovation
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Applies to
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All University
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This policy was updated in response to the Department of Defense (DoD)/Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)’s prohibition on providing funding to or making an award of a fundamental research project proposal in which a covered individual is participating in a malign foreign talent recruitment program or to a proposing institution that does not have a policy addressing malign foreign talent programs pursuant to Section 10632 of the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022.
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Policy contact changed to "Director, Ethics & International Research Compliance" from "Assistant Vice President, Research Integrity & Compliance"
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This policy was revised during its 6-year review. Policy was updated to align with various federal regulations governing research disclosures, compliance, and promoting objectivity in research. Several editorial changes and minor revisions were also made.
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Revised to comply with the Supreme Court Ruling on Same Sex marriage. The definition of spouse was added. Effective 09/17/2015.
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Revised to comply with the U.S. Public Health Services Regulations
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Referenced policies
Faculty Misconduct and Discipline
Staff Employee Discipline and Discharge
Code of Student Conduct