Financial Disclosure Information

CUNY Conflict of Interest Policy

What is it?
The CUNY Conflict of Interest Policy ensures that all university activities uphold the highest standards of integrity and ethics. It requires disclosure and management of any financial or personal interests that may affect a Covered Individual’s responsibilities at CUNY, particularly in research and sponsored projects.

Why should one fill it?
Filing the CUNY Conflict of Interest disclosure is crucial to maintaining transparency and integrity in research and academic endeavors. By disclosing significant financial interests, researchers uphold the credibility, objectivity, and fairness of their work at CUNY.

How can one complete it?
To complete the disclosure, investigators must submit the CUNY Significant Financial Interest (SFI) Disclosure Form along with relevant documentation to the college Grants Officer and the College Conflicts Officer (CCO) [Refer to the information below for the CCO of CUNY Baruch College]:
– At the time of submitting a grant proposal or application.
– With annual progress reports.
– Within 30 days of any material change in disclosed interests or acquiring new ones.
– When new investigators join ongoing research projects at CUNY.

Required documents include:
– Significant Financial Interest Disclosure Form 1 [you are required to fill Form 2, only if you have answered ‘YES’ for any of the questions from 1 to 5 in Form 1]
– Grant or contract documents related to project funding
– Disclosure forms for intellectual property and licensing agreements if applicable
– Any agreements pertinent to potential conflicts of interest

This process ensures that all research conducted at CUNY remains impartial, ethical, and compliant with regulatory standards.

For more information on conflict of interest policy please refer to the CUNY website here.

College Conflicts Office (CCO) for CUNY Baruch College :

Raquel Fich
Interim Associate Provost for Research, Innovation and Strategic Initiatives
646-660-6514
raquel.fich@baruch.cuny.edu

Types of Conflict of Interest (COI) procedures :

PHS Funded Research

What is it?
These procedures outline how CUNY manages conflicts of interest (COI) in research projects that do receive funding from the Public Health Service (PHS). COI refers to situations where personal interests may influence professional responsibilities, potentially affecting research integrity. These procedures ensure transparency and uphold ethical standards across all non-PHS funded research activities at CUNY.

Examples of PHS agencies :
– Food & Drug Administration (FDA)
– National Institutes of Health (NIH)
– Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
– Center for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC)

Non- PHS Funded Research

What is it?
These procedures outline how CUNY manages conflicts of interest (COI) in research projects that do not receive funding from the Public Health Service (PHS). COI refers to situations where personal interests may influence professional responsibilities, potentially affecting research integrity. These procedures ensure transparency and uphold ethical standards across all non-PHS funded research activities at CUNY.

Examples of Non-PHS agencies :
– National Endowment for Humanities (NEH)
– Department of Education (DOE)
– National Science Foundation (NSF)
– Department of Energy (DOE)