Conflict of Interest

Conflict of Interest - A conflict of interest is a divergence between an individual's professional obligations and his or her private interests. Such conflicts, in and of themselves, are not unethical and do not constitute or imply any wrongdoing. But they can lead to actual misconduct when considerations of personal gain, financial or otherwise, influence or compromise an individual’s judgment and actions in the performance of his or her primary responsibilities. Conflicts of interest could affect the conduct of individuals in research

The possibility that financial and other incentives might affect research objectivity and harm human subjects has resulted in federal and institutional regulations, which mandate that such conflicts be identified and then managed, mitigated, or eliminated

Policies and Regulations

Conflicts of interest are common and practically unavoidable in the modern research university. The goal of regulations is therefore not to eliminate them, but to manage them. In accordance with federal regulations, UNLV manages conflicts of interest through disclosure, review, and intervention as appropriate.

Please review the Office of Research Compliance’s Conflict of Interest website to learn more about this issue.