Government activity is often characterized by terms not fully understood by the public. One example is “conflict of interest.” For local governments, this is defined by a single paragraph of North ...

The best course of action is to begin with transparency. Publicly identify potential conflicts and set clear protocols for a resolution.

Public trust in academic research has fallen in recent years. About three-quarters of Americans expressed confidence that scientists act in the public’s best interests, according to a survey that the ...

RIT places great importance on preserving the integrity of its research, teaching, learning, outreach, and community activities. While the university encourages faculty and staff to engage in external ...

Royalties or other payments from licenses or other technology transfer agreements related to University intellectual property rights, when such payments are in excess of $100,000 and received within ...

Emil is a registered patent attorney who focuses his practice on defending attorneys and law firms in regulatory and professional conduct investigations, enforcement actions, arbitrations, and ...

The Brandeis University conflict of interest and conflict of commitment policy is intended to identify and address potential, apparent and actual conflicts of interest and conflicts of commitment. The ...