Management Plans
COI Management Plans
Conflict of interest management plans are written documents or statements that enhance transparency and create separation between an employee's personal activities and his/her university work in order to avoid the appearance of impropriety in university decision-making or research. They are created when there is a potential overlap between an individual's outside relationships or interests and their Auburn University responsibilities.
The university has created standard management plans to address certain situations, which can be tailored to an individual's circumstances. Employees should work with their supervisor and the Division of Institutional Compliance & Privacy or the Office of Research Compliance to create a written, approved management plan to address their situation.
General Management Strategies
General Management Strategies
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Recusal from decisions involving hiring of family members or close friends
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Recusal from decision involving the outside company with whom the employee has a relationship
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Limitations on using subordinates or students in outside activities without agreements and/or supervision changes in place
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Agreements for use of university resources for outside activities (equipment, materials, time, labs/space, etc.)
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Disclosure of conflicts to research collaborators, team members, and the public in writing, scholarly publications, presentations, and articles/press releases.
Microsoft Word Template Management Plans
Microsoft Word Template Management Plans
Submission, Review, & Approval
Submission, Review, & Approval
For AU Main Campus Investigators
Submit your draft management plan with the support of your department head and dean to the Research Integrity Manager, Milly Tye for review and approval signatures (using Adobe Sign) from you, your department head, the dean, and the Vice President for Research.
For all other Employees
Submit your draft management plan with the support of your supervisor to the Institutional Compliance & Privacy COI Manager, Kristin Roberts for review and approval signatures (using Adobe Sign) from you, your supervisor, director/dean/VP, and Institutional Compliance & Privacy.
