5.
Conflicts of Interest
Questions for discussion
- Is $10,000 or a 5 percent equity stake an appropriate level for
raising concerns about possible conflicts of interest or should other
values be used?
- Should researchers be allowed/encouraged to profit personally from
their research apart from their normal compensation?
- What are appropriate mechanisms for managing financial conflicts
of interest?
- What are appropriate mechanisms for protecting students from a
mentor’s conflict of commitment?
- What are appropriate mechanisms for managing intellectual and personal
conflicts of interest?