Overall Rating | Gold |
---|---|
Overall Score | 72.67 |
Liaison | Aurora Sharrard |
Submission Date | Feb. 13, 2024 |
University of Pittsburgh
IN-1: Academy-Industry Connections
Status | Score | Responsible Party |
---|---|---|
0.25 / 0.50 |
Gena
Kovalcik Codirector Mascaro Center for Sustainable Innovation |
Does the institution require that all significant consulting contracts be reported to a standing committee charged with reviewing and managing individual and institutional conflicts of interest?:
The policy language that requires that all significant consulting contracts be reviewed for conflicts of interest:
II C. Conflict of Interest Committee
The Senior Vice Chancellor for Research (SVC-R) is the designated University
Official responsible for the COI policy as it relates to research and technology
transfer agreements. The SVC-R has authorized a Conflict of Interest Committee
(COIC) -- a standing committee to receive COI disclosures and to review and manage the risks associated with the disclosed interests.
Does the institution prohibit faculty, staff, students, postdoctoral fellows, medical residents, and other academic professionals from engaging in industry-led “ghostwriting” or “ghost authorship”?:
The policy language that prohibits industry-led “ghostwriting” or “ghost authorship”:
Does the institution prohibit participation in sponsored research that restricts investigator access to the complete study data or that limits investigators’ ability to verify the accuracy and validity of final reported results?:
The policy language that prohibits sponsored research that restricts investigator access or verification:
Does the institution ban confidential corporate research?:
The policy language that bans confidential corporate research:
Website URL where information about the institution’s policies regarding industry-sponsored research is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
https://www.policy.pitt.edu/university-policies-and-procedures/university-policies-category/research-innovation-policies
RI 01 Conflict of Interest Policy for Research Policy
https://www.policy.pitt.edu/sites/default/files/Policies/Research-Innovation/Policy_RI_01.pdf
RI 08 Responsibilities of Sponsored Research Investigators
https://www.policy.pitt.edu/sites/default/files/Policies/Research-Innovation/Policy_RI_08.pdf
ALL University of Pittsburgh Research & Innovation Policies
https://www.policy.pitt.edu/university-policies-and-procedures/university-policies-category/research-innovation-policies
RI 01 Conflict of Interest Policy for Research Policy
https://www.policy.pitt.edu/sites/default/files/Policies/Research-Innovation/Policy_RI_01.pdf
RI 08 Responsibilities of Sponsored Research Investigators
https://www.policy.pitt.edu/sites/default/files/Policies/Research-Innovation/Policy_RI_08.pdf
The information presented here is self-reported. While AASHE staff review portions of all STARS reports and institutions are welcome to seek additional forms of review, the data in STARS reports are not verified by AASHE. If you believe any of this information is erroneous or inconsistent with credit criteria, please review the process for inquiring about the information reported by an institution or simply email your inquiry to stars@aashe.org.