University Conflict of Interest and Commitment Policies
Faculty
Stanford's Faculty Policy on Conflict of Commitment and Interest http://www.stanford.edu/dept/DoR/rph/Chpt4.html stipulates that all faculty members owe their primary professional allegiance to the university, and their primary commitment of time and intellectual energies should be to the education, research and scholarship programs of the institution.
It also requires:
Appropriate presence on campus
- Limiting outside professional activities
- The free and open exchange of research results
- The appropriate use of University resources, including facilities, personnel, equipment, and information
- Annual disclosure of conflicts of commitment and interests (See Annual & Ad-hoc Disclosure Procedures for more info)
Outside professional activities should not exceed 13 days/quarter or conflict with a faculty member's primary professional obligations. Principles and standards of outside professional activities are defined in Outside Consulting Activities by Members of the Academic Council Faculty Consulting Policy (RPH 4.3) .
Academic Staff
In accordance with the Conflict of Interest and Commitment for Academic Staff policy academic staff employed on a full time basis at Stanford, owe their primary professional allegiance to the University, and their primary commitment of time and intellectual energies should be to the programs on which they are working. Academic Staff Conflict of Interest Policy (RPH 4.4) Academic staff may consult only with permission, in writing, by the Principal Investigator. Such approved consulting must not exceed 13 days/quarter. Specific requirements are consistent with the Faculty Policy on Conflict of Commitment and Interest .
Staff
The Staff Policy on Conflict of Commitment and Interest http://adminguide.stanford.edu/15_2.pdf stipulates that when University staff members or their immediate families have significant financial interests (over $100,000 or 0.5% equity) in, or consulting or employment arrangements with, other business concerns they must avoid actual or apparent conflicts of interest or conflicts of commitment between their University obligations and their outside interests. Staff are prohibited from consulting unless a written exception has been approved.
Other Related University Policies
- Principles Concerning Research (RPH 2.1)
- Rights and Responsibilities in the Conduct of Research (RPH 2.2)
- Academic Freedom Academic Freedom (RPH 2.3)
- Principal Investigator Eligibility and Criteria for Exceptions PI Waivers (RPH 2.4)
- Scientific Misconduct: Policy on Allegations, Investigations, and Reporting Scientific Misconduct (RPH 2.5)
- Openness in Research Openness in Research (RPH 2.6)
- Multi-Authored Research Papers Multi-Authored Research Papers(RPH 2.7)
- On Academic Authorship On Academic Authorship(RPH 2.8)
- Retention of and Access to Research Data Retention of/Access to Research Data (RPH 2.10)
- Relationships between Students (including Postdoctoral Scholars) and Outside Entities Student Relationships with Outside Entities (RPH 2.11)
- Inventions, Patents and Licensing Inventions, Patents and Licensing (RPH 5.1)
- University Code of Conduct (pdf)
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