Case Western Reserve University policy requires that all faculty and other researchers who contribute to scientific development disclose their outside interests at least annually to ensure its faculty an open and productive environment in which to conduct teaching and research. The institution’s concern with conflict of interests reflects the ever-increasing complexity of society, our various relations with each other and with outside institutions, along with the heightened national and governmental sensitivity to such matters.
The 2014 Outside Interests disclosure process will begin the first week of February. The Office of Research Administration has transitioned to SpartaCOI (Conflict of Interests) to administer the 2014 process.
Since its debut in 2013, Sparta has streamlined the pre-award system. By using specialized SpartaCOI software, the university created a more user-friendly COI system. SpartaCOI will have the look and feel of Sparta, which will ease transition to the new software.
Information sessions will be held throughout February and March to introduce the new system. Join the Office of Research Administration COI staff for an opportunity to learn about the new SpartaCOI software for the annual disclosure process. Users can stop in for a quick tutorial of the new system, or complete their disclosure during the session with assistance from the COI staff during one of the following times:
Nursing School Bioinformatics Lab, Ground Floor:
- Wednesday, Feb. 4—10 to 11 a.m.
- Wednesday, Feb. 11—10 to 11 a.m.
- Wednesday, Feb. 18—10 to 11 a.m.
School of Medicine, Robbins E324:
- Thursday, Feb. 5—2 to 3 p.m.
- Wednesday, Feb. 18—2 to 3 p.m.
- Tuesday, March 17—2 to 3 p.m.
Kelvin Smith Library
- Monday, Feb. 9—10 to 11 a.m. in Room LL06
- Friday, Feb. 20—2 to 3 p.m. in Room 215
Register online for the sessions at research.case.edu/Education/Onlinecalendar.cfm.