| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 65.91 |
| Liaison | Elizabeth MacKenzie |
| Submission Date | June 25, 2024 |
University of Iowa
IN-1: Academy-Industry Connections
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.25 / 0.50 |
Gaby
Maymi Nieblas Intern Office of Sustainability and the Environment |
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:
All contractors much register as vendors through the UI Purchasing Department. The registration process includes formal review of any possible conflicts of interest. https://ap-purchasing.fo.uiowa.edu/conflict-interest-purchasing
23. CONFLICT OF INTEREST. Should Contractor be a paid employee of the University or of any other Iowa Regent Institution or State of Iowa Agency, Contractor will be considered a “conflict of interest vendor.” In addition, should any individual who is a paid employee of the University or of any other Regent institution or State of Iowa Agency, also be a partner in Contractor’s firm or own five percent (5%) or more of Contractor’s corporate stock or receive consulting payments, a conflict of interest exists. Whenever Contractor represents a conflict of interest or whenever there is a disclosure or indication of a conflict
of interest, Contractor must have approval by the Director of Purchasing prior to transacting business with the University. Contact the Purchasing Department at (319) 335-3815 for further information and do not sign this Contract, until express approval has been given by the Purchasing Department. In addition, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circular A110 imposes additional requirements on federally funded projects. See 24 CFR 84.42
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”:
Violations. The following are examples of acts that may violate this policy: Intentional exclusion of a person as author who meets the criteria defined above in paragraph c of this policy. Acceptance or ascription of an honorary authorship. Honorary (guest, courtesy, or prestige) authorship is granting authorship out of appreciation or respect for an individual, or in the belief that the expert standing of the honored person will increase the likelihood of publication, credibility, or status of the work. Acceptance or ascription of a gift authorship. Gift authorship is credit, offered from a sense of obligation, tribute, or dependence, within the context of an anticipated benefit, to an individual who has not appropriately contributed to the work. Acceptance or ascription of a ghost authorship. Ghost authorship is the failure to identify as an author someone who made substantial contributions to the research or writing of a manuscript thus meriting authorship or allowing significant editorial control of a publication by an unnamed party, which may constitute a real or perceived conflict of interest that should be disclosed. https://opsmanual.uiowa.edu/community-policies/research/university-iowa-authorship-policy
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:
Appropriateness of sponsored research. All research conducted in the University is expected to be consistent with one or more of the objectives of the University: the education of undergraduate, graduate, and postdoctoral students; the advancement of knowledge through research and scholarship; the preservation and dissemination of knowledge; and public service. The mere availability of funds for research is not a sufficient justification for a research project to be conducted in the University. https://opsmanual.uiowa.edu/community-policies/research
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:
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