Quick Start
Available to: Faculty, Researchers, Staff, BU and BMC investigators and persons responsible for the design, conduct, or reporting of research at BU and BMC, and staff in the Office of Research Compliance
Cost: No charge
- See Getting Started, below.
The Researcher Conflict of Interest Administration service provides online means for gathering, storing, and reviewing information needed by the University’s Office of Research Compliance (ORC) to support Boston University’s and Boston Medical Center’s compliance with federal regulations and institutional policies. The service provides a convenient way for BU and BMC research investigators to disclose and manage detailed information about their research projects and personal financial interests.
Benefits
Entering, managing, storing, and reviewing required information online is convenient, secure, and environmentally responsible. Individuals and administrative units are able to comply with regulations more efficiently, relieved of the necessity to submit, repeatedly update, and store paper forms.
Key Features
- Online access allows investigators to update their disclosures at any time
- Ability to copy/import data from previously submitted disclosure forms
- ORC can review disclosures online at any time
What to Expect
This service normally will be available 24 by 7 except for standard change windows, as described in IS&T’s standard policies, procedures, and schedules for making changes.
Requirements
- BU login name and Kerberos password
Getting Started
- Learn about regulations and compliance related to Conflicts of Interest in Research
- Learn about the new Forms and Training for disclosure
- Visit the Frequently Asked Questions page for more information about the policy